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A cushion, 'Red Lion' (Rött Lejon), tapestry weave, c. 102 x 46cm, southwestern Scania, first part of the 19th century.
Hammer price
16 000SEK
Estimate
20 000 - 25 000 SEK

Skytts or Bara district. A dark brown ground with polychrome pattern of lions in wreaths and large stylized flowers. Original back pieces.

Literature

Compare Willborg, Peter 'Flatweaves from Fjord and Forest; Scandinavian Tapestries of the 18th and 19th Centuries', London 1984, colour plate 17.

For condition report contact specialist
Christopher Stålhandske
Stockholm
Christopher Stålhandske
Head Specialist Carpets, textiles and Islamic works of art
+46 (0)708 19 12 58
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