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A GROUP OF SEVEN DARK GREEN SILKS

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Auction dateClassic
25.10.2022 12:00UTC +01:00
Auctioneer
CHRISTIE'S
Event location
United Kingdom, London
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ID 819467
Lot 1605 | A GROUP OF SEVEN DARK GREEN SILKS
Comprising:

Two fragments of French or Italian proto-'Bizarre' style silk brocades, late 19th century, dark green damask brocaded with floral sprays in pinks, white and gold
An example of a French or Italian 'Bizarre' silk, circa 1700, heavily brocaded with gold metallic on a green ground, with large scale stylized leaves.
Two fragments of Italian velvet, circa 1650, cut and uncut fern green velvet on a beige ground, with stylized cartouches enclosing a potted vase.
A chasuble fragment of a French green 'Lace Pattern' silk lampas, circa 1715, the fern green ground with lace patterned vines in cream, gold and salmon.
Two examples of French green silk damask panels, 19th century, each full panel with one pieced side panel, featuring large scale scrolling pomegranates and acanthus leaves.
A small fragment of a French brocaded silk, circa 1755 with a symmetrical pattern of roses and vinery, in yellow, mauve, pink, cream, and silver metallic, all on a teal silk file ground.
A fragment of a French Green 'Bizarre' silk, circa 1695 with gold metallic and salmon feathers on a green damask ground
393/4 in. (85.7 cm.) wide, 441/2 in. (113 cm.) long (irregular) (the largest element)
83/4 in. (22.2 cm.) wide, 33 in. (83.8 cm.) long; 81/8 in. (20.6 cm.) wide, 267/8 in. (68.3 cm.) long (the smallest element)
Medium:Silk
Place of origin:Europe, United Kingdom
Address of auction CHRISTIE'S
8 King Street, St. James's
SW1Y 6QT London
United Kingdom
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11.10.2022 – 25.10.2022
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