A pair of 17th century pilaster hangings

Circa 1680-1700, probably Portuguese

Of taillure appliqué in burgundy silk velvet, with flowers, parrots and scrolling leaves in cloth of gold, and embroidered floss silk edged with couched silk threads. Each hanging bordered with narrow gold braid, and backed. With losses and restorations.

Vide: ‘Sacred Stitches - Ecclesiastical Textiles in the Rothschild Collection at Waddesdon Manor’, Rachel Boak, publ. Waddesdon, 2013, for a hanging of a similar type.

Each 217cm (85½”) high and 48.5cm (19⅛”) wide.

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