RARE 17th CENTURY FLEMISH TAPESTRY title "HERCULES and THE GIRDLE of HIPPOLYTE "


Size 8' 2" x 10'10".Condition is very good.No real problems and very healthy throughout.Has a old linen cloth hand sewn to the back. Complete with it's original finish all four sides. No worn places. Finest worsted wool with gold silk woven over a Egyptian cotton foundation.Silk is healthy and not dry or powders.Some older repair prior to Auction sale, All early natural (vegetable) dyes with powerful colors. Highest quality weave.View photo of back showing the weave.Was sold at American Art Association a very important major auction in New York in 1926. Please view my photo's of the actual catalog for this sale.Estimated priced:$25000-30000


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