Lot 160 , A 17th century embroidered silk portrait panel, 24 x 20in.

A 17th century embroidered silk portrait panel, depicting a seated female beside a river landscape surrounded by birds, insects and floral motifs, framed and glazed, 24 x 20in.
Estimate £400-600

There are numerous small holes to the beige silk ground particularly around the bottom left flowerhead and some of the bugs, other areas of staining and foxing all over, the actual central oval panel with the seated female is in reasonable condition but there are a few small holes around the building and in the background, overall below average condition.


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Sold for £850