Lot 288

A Continental Tapestry Border Fragment (Galon) (Late 16th/Early 17th Century)

Estimate: $200 - $500

Price Realized: $166 Includes buyer's premium

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Lot 288
A Continental Tapestry Border Fragment (Galon) (Late 16th/Early 17th Century)
Description

A vertical tapestry border fragment, or galon, woven with metallic and colored silk threads depicting a repeating scrolling foliate motif with stylized blossoms and leafage on a gold-ground field

Details

Silk, metallic thread, wool backing

127 1/2 x 21 1/2 inches

Provenance

The Estate of Janice and Donald Rosenthal

Condition

Overall worn condition; localized thread bareness, structural fraying along the edges, and minor material degradation consistent with age; piece is visually attributed and dated by stylistic appearance without scientific testing or documented provenance


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