Augusta Auctions
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COUTURE, VINTAGE CLOTHING & HISTORIC TEXTILES

Wed, Nov 2, 2011 08:00AM EDT
Lot 23

CASTELO BRANCO PANEL, PORTUGAL, 18TH C

Estimate: $400 - $700

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$500 $50
$2,000 $100
$5,000 $250
$10,000 $500
$20,000 $1,000
$40,000 $2,500
$100,000 $5,000
$500,000 $10,000
$1,000,000 $25,000
Natural linen ground, couched silk embroidery in long satin stitch in cream, pale gold, shades of green & blue, embroidery of figures in 2 separate scenes surrounded by stylized flowers & curving boughs: 1 scene of man & woman holding animal while 2nd mankneels behind first aiming shotgun to 1st man's head or to animal, short gold fringes, 60" x 90", (embroidery very worn, many scattered smal holes & repairs) fair.