Embroidered Altar Front Panel

Description:

Embroidered Altar Front Panel, France, 18th century, partial silk embroidery and velvet applique on wool featuring seven squares inset with individual mirror image blossoms with leaves, enclosed by an allover highly stylized verdant small-scale design, scalloped twisted rope fringe at one end, 1 ft. 6 in. x 6 ft. 5 in.
Estimate $500-600

minor scattered losses and wear


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