Lot consisting of four 17th century Italian red damask fragments: 1. Headband decorated with vases, flowers and foliage. Height: 161.5 cm - Width: 28.8 cm Stamped number 2420 (some stains) 2. Large headband decorated with birds, flowers in full bloom and beaded ribbons. Height: 121 cm - Width: 49.5 cm Stamped number 2198 and label (restorations and accidents) Provenance: Hamot Collection, Paris. 3. 4. two fragments, one decorated with putti and birds in foliage and flowers, the other with a crowned two-headed eagle surrounded by foliage. Height: 139.5 cm - Width: 76 cm and Height: 75.5 cm - Width: 52 cm Stamped number 2464 (restorations, accidents and stains)

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