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Exceptional tapestry with stunning colors , lots of reds , beautiful greens and bleu , the best period for Aubusson … Read more Exceptional tapestry with stunning colors , lots of reds , beautiful greens and bleu , the best period for Aubusson from the 1600 hundreds you will find a rich and opulent sophisticated decor and details like often in this period , intricate and complexe decor you will notice something different every time you will look at it , this tapestry represent the queen Cleopatra and Marc Antony inspired by a painting designed by Charles Poerson ( 1609-1667) , this piece was probably one scene of a series relating the life of Marc Anthony, often 6 or 12 pieces long , special orders from the high society , they were objects of absolute luxury , especially if they had a lot of reds the most expensive color , here it s the case so it was a very high hand piece , convenient size , this is a real little treasure , for a truly connoisseur or art collector , tapestry of this level is always an excellent choice in any decor modern or traditional .Please check our entire collection of tapestries in our Chairish shop at FRENCHTOUCH10 See less
- Dimensions
- 118ʺW × 1ʺD × 94ʺH
- Styles
- Louis XIV
- Traditional
- Period
- 17th Century
- Country of Origin
- France
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Silk
- Wool
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Brick Red
- Condition Notes
- This exceptional piece is usable as is , expect the normal weare view the age , so some minor unstitch … moreThis exceptional piece is usable as is , expect the normal weare view the age , so some minor unstitch parts , minor gap , but no missing parts, no major damage , so it can be consider as a piece in good antique condition , view the rarity and the historic importance of this piece a restauration and cleaning could be consider , but that is a personal choice some collector prefer in the original condition , we price it accordingly so this could be possible and still would be an excellent quality price , please refer to pictures for condition and color less
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