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Late 18th C. French Aubusson Tapestry Silk & Wool Seat Fragment
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This is a silk and wool seat cover fragment from antique 18th Century French Aubusson chair. Seat cover woven in wools and silks, each with floral wreath embroidery of peonies, poppies, and other. The wreaths surrounding a central landscape. It is in excellent condition condition given its age. It measures 62cm (24 1/2in) x 70cm (27 1/2in) . Wonderful to convert to large pillow or frame on the wall.
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Provenance:
Christie's Auction House, London, United Kingdom in 1999.
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- Creator:Aubusson Manufacture (Manufacturer)
- Dimensions:Height: 24.5 in (62.23 cm)Width: 27.5 in (69.85 cm)Depth: 0.25 in (6.35 mm)
- Style:Aubusson (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:Wool,Hand-Woven
- Place of Origin:
- Period:1680-1689
- Date of Manufacture:1680s
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:New York, NY
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