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37. A Spanish silk-appliqué linen valance panel (embozo)
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37. A Spanish silk-appliqué linen valance panel (embozo)
Estimate €1,500 - €2,000
Voluntary lot
Description
37. A Spanish silk-appliqué linen valance panel (embozo)
Salamanca, 18th/ 19th Century
the natural linen ground decorated with applied polychrome floral and vegetal decoration, lace edging
265 x 63 cm.
The bold polychrome design of scrolling tendrils and stylised floral motifs on this textile bears a striking resemblance to Ottoman embroidery, particularly the embroidered furnishings of the Greek islands. However, its technique and probable function, belong to a documented Spanish tradition. A similar silk-appliqué linen bed-front from Salamanca, dating to the 17th century, is in the Museo de Artes y Costumbres Populares, Seville (inv. no. DE00991B).
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