An Exotic Landscape Tapestry, Aubusson first half 18th century

woven with a central rocky outcrop and waterfall, with village perched on top, with exotic trees and a small bird, and large flowering plants, a wading bird and coursing river in the foreground, all within a four sided floral border including carnations and roses on a central stem, each corner with golden guilloche rimmed containers flanked by scrolling acanthus leaves, all on a sable coloured ground, with further narrow inner and outer red bands

This tapestry has repair and reweaving in areas, and repaired joins. For example there is rewoven repair to the blue water, and to areas of the border. Some distress to areas of light silk highlights. It would benefit from a clean. It is generally faded and particularly dirty across the top. Balanced composition, of good size. Decorative tapestry.
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