Rare border with animals and characters, Milan, spindles, la - Lot 162

Lot 162
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Rare border with animals and characters, Milan, spindles, la - Lot 162
Rare border with animals and characters, Milan, spindles, late seventeenth and early eighteenth century. Large border, bottom of dawn, in lace of Milan decorated with sinuous branches where many animals are hidden, multitude of various birds some at rest and others in flight, including owls, ducks, partridges, peacocks, parakeets, etc..... forest animals including deer, hinds, hares, as well as lions on either side of two columns surrounding a tree of life with tulips and various flowers and sheltering birds perched; riders, horses and male characters complete this decor. The main motif of the columns is repeated twice and well centered in relation to the border. Cream-coloured linen. Dim. 3,30 m x 33 cm (good condition, some stains) See Mrs. Elisa Ricci "Old Italian lace" Vol.II, fig.245
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