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Lot n° 15

Bruges

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Exceptional and fine Tapestry Panel from BRUGES (Flanders). 1st part of the 16th century, A decor called 'grotesque'. Silk and wool. Beautifully fresh colours. Maintenance restorations. Natural oxidation. Ht. 235cm - Width 160cm Tapestry panel from between two (more commonly known as a door), from the beginning of the 16th century, belonging to a series of hangings of at least 4 panels, with the object of the ""Grotesques"". We present a panel reproducing a vase and green, yellow and blue aristoloches leaves on a red background. The beautiful border, made up of bouquets, fruits including pomegranates at the corners; two masks of fauns located vice-versa of the central vase and with seedlings of plants, flowers and foliage crenellated in the shape of chess pieces and stylized claws.