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Important tapestry of FELETIN (France) End of...

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Important tapestry of FELETIN (France) End of XVIIth - Beginning of XVIIIth centuries Technical characteristics. In wool and silk Ceres, Roman goddess of agriculture, harvest and fertility. She is assimilated to the Greek goddess Demeter, daughter of Saturn and Rhea, wife of Jupiter and Neptune. She is surrounded by two cherubs, the one on the right has the symbolic attribute of the sickle, in a lush vegetation and green background. A pagoda in perspective (typical of Pillement's cartoons), river and bridge on the left. Border with interlacing foliage, bulbs and flower buds. Restorations of maintenance Oxidations and natural wear 260x 340 cm Expert : Mr Kassapian