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Auction 13 · Lot 56
IMPRESSIVE FRAMED SILK EMBROIDERY. England, late 17th century.
- Estimate
- $3,000–$5,000
- Hammer price
- $3,000
Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.
Description
The story of Balaam and his ass, who sees the angel before him, depicted before a turreted castle, set within a knotted oval frame, the whole surrounded by floral decoration. In muted colors of blue, green, gold, brown, rust. Period tortoiseshell frame. H: 330mm x W 425mm. Some wear.
summary
Provenance:
The Myron C. Taylor Collection.
Parke Bernet Galleries, November 4th, 1960, to Michael Zagayski.
Sotheby's, Zagayski Sale, New York, June 29th, 1995, Lot 199.