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Lot 118

A Greek Islands silk embroidered linen Tent Panel
Dodecanese, late 17th/ early 18th Century
(2)

8 April 2014, 10:30 BST
London, New Bond Street

£3,000 - £5,000

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A Greek Islands silk embroidered linen Tent Panel
Dodecanese, late 17th/ early 18th Century

comprising three plain vertical linen panels, the central panel with vertical split for the opening, finely embroidered in coloured silks with borders of alternating floral sprays with small animals, chevron design above with double-headed eagles, flowers, birds and animals, the side panels with bolder floral designs embroidered in red and green silks, backed, edges reinforced
193 x 165 cm.(2)

Footnotes

Provenance: Acquired by the vendor from Christie's, Indian and Islamic Works of Art and Textiles, 11th April 2008, lot 568, where designated as "Property of a Descendant of Julius Drewe, Castle Drogo"; Julian Drewe, founder of Home and Colonial Stores, acquired this and the following lot on his honeymoon on the Grand Tour in 1890.

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