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Italian Damask Pieces
1650-1700

Not sure what has happened to what was original a long hanging to wrap round a church pilaster. It is now in five beautiful pieces. I feel they would look lovely mounted, when the splits would be less obvious.


Cataloguing

All are of green/blue silk tabby ground with yellow, which looks gold,  damask pattern of amoroni, shell motifs, sea dragon tails, grotesque animal heads, with side borders.



A - A central vase with a pair of amorini as handles, the lower part with two dolphin heads and long beaked birds. 10 x 34 in; 26 x 60 cm.            £135



B - A pair of tulips with chequerboard centres amongst swirling foliage and C scrolls.  9 x 34 in  ; 23 x 60 cm.                                                             £ 55



C - A central face with extraordinary headdress and radiating collar, flanked by sea dragon scaly body and foliage. 10 1/2 x 23 in; 17 x 60 cm.       £155



D - Similar to above. 11 x 23 in; 28 x 60 cm.                                         £155



E - A pair of amorini sitting on foliage and holding elongated beak birds, flanking a large flowering plant. 1ft x 2 ft; 30 x 60 cm.                          £155


Condition

All have some horizontal splits. There is also wear to the yellow silk.  If you cannot see from existing photos, do ask and I can send more.



A - Good condition.



B - One bad repair - horizontal to the right hand side. Needs unpicking and sewing more sympathetically.



C - Two minor darns to the left hand side which could be improved.



D - One small hole and three of darns, one to left hand side of face.



E - Darn lower right hand side which could easily be removed. Few horizontal splits which you should be able to see from the photo.


Price: on request

Ref N°: 69