Antependium,
Northern Hungary (Europe), c. 97 x 225 cm, second half of the 17th century, silk embroidery with faux satin stitch and stem stitch on linen base, at the centre the Madonna and child surrounded by so-called Italian vase patterns with handled vases on a plinth, long necks and bouquets of flowers, the present embroidery features almost all types of flower characteristic of 17th-century Hungarian embroidery – a very similar piece was published by Maria Varju-Ember, on the reverse entirely mounted on linen with frame, left side damaged, some signs of wear and stains in the pattern, creased. (MA)
Lit.: Maria Varju-Ember, Alte Textilien, Kunstschätze des ungarischen Nationalmuseums, ill.: 48.
21.09.2015 - 17:00
- Estimate:
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EUR 600.- to EUR 800.-
- Starting bid:
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EUR 500.-
Antependium,
Northern Hungary (Europe), c. 97 x 225 cm, second half of the 17th century, silk embroidery with faux satin stitch and stem stitch on linen base, at the centre the Madonna and child surrounded by so-called Italian vase patterns with handled vases on a plinth, long necks and bouquets of flowers, the present embroidery features almost all types of flower characteristic of 17th-century Hungarian embroidery – a very similar piece was published by Maria Varju-Ember, on the reverse entirely mounted on linen with frame, left side damaged, some signs of wear and stains in the pattern, creased. (MA)
Lit.: Maria Varju-Ember, Alte Textilien, Kunstschätze des ungarischen Nationalmuseums, ill.: 48.
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| Auction: | Oriental Carpets, Textiles and Tapestries |
| Auction type: | Saleroom auction |
| Date: | 21.09.2015 - 17:00 |
| Location: | Vienna | Palais Dorotheum |
| Exhibition: | 16.09. - 21.09.2015 |