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TAPESTRY FROM THE ROYAL MANUFACTORY OF AUBUSSON, late 17th-early 18th CENTURY Verdure à l'oiseau Woven in wool and silk; diminished in height and width, top and bottom borders added, wear, old restorations and reweaving Dimensions:291 x 198 cm (114 ½ x 78 in.) An Aubusson verdure tapestry, late 17th-early 18th century

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TAPESTRY FROM THE ROYAL MANUFACTORY OF AUBUSSON, late 17th-early 18th CENTURY Verdure à l'oiseau Woven in wool and silk; diminished in height and width, top and bottom borders added, wear, old restorations and reweaving Dimensions:291 x 198 cm (114 ½ x 78 in.) An Aubusson verdure tapestry, late 17th-early 18th century

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