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COUTURE, VINTAGE CLOTHING & HISTORIC TEXTILES

Wed, Nov 2, 2011 08:00AM EDT
Lot 31

CASTELO BRANCO PANEL, PORTUGAL, 18TH C

Estimate: $300 - $500

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, worked in cream, pale gold, shades of green & blue, male figure in 2 separate scenes: 1 playing fiddle while near by dog holds prey in mouth & 1 following over-size turkey while 2nd man kneels, pointing shotgun at turkey; both scenes surrounded by stylized flowers & curving boughs, 47" x 50", (much embroidery worn away, top edge turned under 3.5") fair.