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Cluny Lion Square Wall Tapestry

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SKU:
20058135
MPN:
TT2180
Current Stock:
2

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Description

Extract from The Lady & Unicorn Tapestries. A graceful wall tapestry woven in a fine textured weave. Embellished with an acanthus leaf border and loops. 


The original tapestries are the most celebrated set that have survived from the medieval period. They consist of six, now in the Cluny Museum Paris. Depicting the five human senses & the sixth called "To my only Desire". Designed in Paris & woven in Brussels around 1470 by Williem de Pannemaker for Jean Le Viste (arms shown on the standards), whose family originated from Lyon & served Charles VIII. Note the`mille fleur' (thousand flowers): covered with tiny flowers, among which can be seen violets, primroses, daisies, harebells & periwinkles. Our extract shows the Lion supporting the left standard.





Small tapestry rod recommended.


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