FLEMISH CLASSICAL PALACE TAPESTRY,late 16th-early 17th century. Depicting a scene from Vergil, with four figures, two labelled "Corydon" and "Amaryllis," against a lush verdure background, the border probably from another source. Originally one of the end panels to a 60 ft. three-panel tapestry; the other two panels were allegedly destroyed in a 19th century palace fire - app. 9 ft. 6 in. high x 12 ft. long. Estimate $10,000-15,000
Property of a European gentleman of royal title, collaterally descended from Marie Antoinette. PROVENANCE: The Tuileries Palace, Paris, France
General age concerns throughout including dry fibers, weak spots, pulled threads, holes, losses, tears/detached sections at seams along borders, tears along edges, fading to colors. Tapestry has been cut down and re-sewn up the middle between the four figures. Cut and pieced borders. White chalky spots to top border and grey spots along right blue edge (possibly paint). Piece has been backed. Repairs include section of skirt belonging to figure second from left, and others
