Lot 325
  • 325

A Brussels tapestry fragment depicting 'Recontre' from the series 'Art of War', attributed to the workshop of Jeroen Le Clerc (d. 1722), after a design by Lambert de Hondt II 18th century

Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • wool
  • height 10 ft., width 7 ft. 9 in.
  • 305, 236 cm
with Brussels town mark and weavers mark LC.

Condition

Lined with velcro. Faded. Cut and pieced in central panel and all corners. Later selvage. Restorations throughout including most of light silk areas which now have slightly cool tone. Stable.
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