Lot 537

Four Antique Textile Runners,Early 17th/18th Century. An Altar runner appliquéd and embroidered in metallic threads with foliate designs on perished silk ground with hemp canvas backing 19 cm x 117 cm (7½” x 46”). A crimson velvet valance bordered in gold braid woven with fruiting vine and having gold fringing to the lower edge 40 cm x 140 cm (16” x 55”). A brocade runner woven with scrolling strapwork, flowers and foliage edged in gilt fringing 130 cm x 30 cm (51” x 12”). And a late 17th/Early 18th century tapestry runner woven with a continuous garlands of fruit and flowers 30 cm x 263 cm (12” x 103½”).

Sold for: £1100

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Four Antique Textile Runners,Early 17th/18th Century. An Altar runner appliquéd and embroidered in metallic threads with foliate designs on perished silk ground with hemp canvas backing 19 cm x 117 cm (7½” x 46”). A crimson velvet valance bordered in gold braid woven with fruiting vine and having gold fringing to the lower edge 40 cm x 140 cm (16” x 55”). A brocade runner woven with scrolling strapwork, flowers and foliage edged in gilt fringing 130 cm x 30 cm (51” x 12”). And a late 17th/Early 18th century tapestry runner woven with a continuous garlands of fruit and flowers 30 cm x 263 cm (12” x 103½”).