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Of Royal Interest: An unusual Heraldic Embroidered Coverletpossibly early to mid 18th century, 220cm x 175cm
23 June 2021, 14:00 BST
London, New Bond StreetSold for £11,504.33 inc. premium
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Of Royal Interest: An unusual Heraldic Embroidered Coverlet
possibly early to mid 18th century,
the intricate embroidery with central multicoloured twin headed eagle with the crest of the two lions and towers at the centre of its breast, with metallic threaded crown floating above the heads, the whole with interlacing sinuous stems and floral motifs throughout, each inner corner with double handled vases, flanked by crowned lions, the inner edge with flowering vines, birds and other small animals, the intricate border with lotus heads and elaborate floral motifs,
220cm x 175cm
the intricate embroidery with central multicoloured twin headed eagle with the crest of the two lions and towers at the centre of its breast, with metallic threaded crown floating above the heads, the whole with interlacing sinuous stems and floral motifs throughout, each inner corner with double handled vases, flanked by crowned lions, the inner edge with flowering vines, birds and other small animals, the intricate border with lotus heads and elaborate floral motifs,
220cm x 175cm
Footnotes
The arms appear to be those of the Bourbon Spanish Kings, possibly Philip V (1683-1746), reigned 1700-1746, or his son Charles III (1716-1788), reigned 1759-1788. There is indeed a small, specifically Spanish, crown visible just above the central shield at the heart of the double headed eagle. Both Philip V and Charles III had arms that included the unusual composition that is displayed on the present lot -namely the lions facing inwards on the shield. This may have been the result of an artisan craftsman's interpretation of the arms of the Spanish Kingdom.
Notably the same arms can be found on display at the Collegio di Spagna in Bologna, Italy. The College has had patronage from the Kingdom of Spain since 1488. The arms displayed by the College include the chain of the Order of the Golden Fleece, of which the Kings of Spain are Grandmasters.
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