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A collection of 1960s and 70s, to include blue and white silk/type fabric belted dress short sleeved, a Hardog (German) pleated dress and flora jacket 1970s, a turquoise Morjan Couture long 1970s, dress pleated, a gathered bodice Greek style pastel coloured beadwork, an Image blue, brown stripped fabric raglan sleeves and belt, covered buttons by Image, a turquoise beaded top 100% wool pastel sequins by Alan Lee late 1970s early 1980s, A Silk type fabric olive green 1960s M & S two piece short top and sort sleeves and pleated skirt and a tapestry waistcoat 1960s M&S with brass button, an early 1960s embossed gold fabric short top with metal zip scallop hem and a front and a 1950s Wetherall purple patterned top early 1960s
Lots 300 to 304AN IMPORTANT PART SET OF FIVE BRUSSELS TAPESTRIES FROM 'THE LABOURS OF HERCULES' SERIESA Brussels mythological tapestry,The Labours of Hercules (1): Hercules and Antaeus, probably mid-16th century, in the manner of Bernard van Orley, the eleventh labour of Hercules, showing him lifting Antaeus and squeezing the life out of him, watched by Iolaus, the background with subsidiary scenes including Hercules, Cacus and the Stymphalian birds, within en suite borders, 11ft high x 12ft wide (335 x 366cm)Provenance: By repute, the Pallavicino Family, by descent to Marchese Serra, Palazzo Verde, Genoa;from whom purchased by J Pierpont Morgan;then gifted to Walter Hayes Burns;Christie's North Mymms Park, September 1979, lot 502.The Eleventh Labour of Hercules was the Fetching of the Golden Apples of the Hesperides. These had been given to Hera by Ge and entrusted to the keeping of the Hesperides and the dragon Ladon in the country of the Hyperboreans. In his quest, Hercules encountered Antaeus, a Libyan giant, whose strength derived from contact with his mother Ge, goddess of the earth. When strangers came to his kingdom, he would wrestle with them, and if thrown, would gather renewed strength from contact with the ground. Realising this, Hercules lifted Antaeus off the ground and squeezed the life out of his body in a tight hug.
A Brussels mythological tapestry,The Labours of Hercules ( 2): Hercules and Cacus, probably mid-16th century, in the manner of Bernard van Orley, the tenth labour of Hercules, on the left background, are subsidiary events from the eleventh labour, with the Hesperides guarding the Golden Apples, assisted by the dragon Ladon, to the right Hercules is lifting Antaeus and squeezing him to death, Brussels town mark to bottom left, within an en suite border,11ft high x 14ft 5ins wide (335 x 449cm)Provenance: By repute, the Pallavicino Family, by descent to Marchese Serra, Palazzo Verde, Genoa;from whom purchased by J Pierpont Morgan and gifted to Walter Hayes Burns; Christie's, North Mymms Park, September 1979, lot 501.The tenth Labour of Hercules was the Capture of the Oxen of Geryones in Erythia. Many attempts were made to deprive Hercules of the oxen, notably by Cacus, a giant who lived in a cave on Mt. Aventius. Cacus stole some of the cattle and attempted to conceal their traces by dragging them backwards by their tails into the cave. As the other cattle passed the cave, those within started to bellow and were thus discovered, whereupon Cacus was slain by Hercules.
A Brussels mythological tapestry,The Labours of Hercules (3): Hercules and the Stymphalian Birds,probably mid-16th century, in the manner of Bernard van Orley, the sixth labour of Hercules, who is shown pointing a bow and arrow at the birds on the ground, Brussels town mark,12ft high x 10ft x 3ins (366 x 312cm)Provenance: By repute, the Pallavicino Family, by descent to Marchese Serra, Palazzo Verde, Genoa;from whom purchased by J Pierpont Morgan and gifted to Walter Hayes Burns;Christie's North Mymms Park, September 1979, lot 500.After Hercules returned from his success in the Augean stables, Eurystheus devised an even more difficult task. For the sixth labour, Hercules was to drive away an enormous flock of birds which gathered at a lake near the town of Stymphalos.Arriving at the lake, which was deep in the woods, Hercules had no idea how to drive the huge gathering of birds away. The goddess, Athena, came to his aid, providing a pair of bronze krotala, noise-making clappers similar to castanets. These were no ordinary noise-makers. They had been made by an immortal craftsman, Hephaistos, the god of the forge.Climbing a nearby mountain, Hercules clashed the krotala loudly, scaring the birds out of the trees and, as they took flight, he shot them with a bow and arrow.
A Brussels mythological tapestry,The Labours of Hercules (4): Hercules wrestling with the Nemean Lion,probably mid-16th century, in the manner of Bernard van Orley, the first labour of Hercules, the background with subsidiary scenes including Hercules receiving the commands of Eurystheus and Hercules using the fork of a tree to skin the lion, with an en suite border and the Brussels town mark,12ft x 12ft 8in (366 x 387cm)Provenance: By repute the Pallavicino Family, by descent to Marchese Serra, Palazzo Verde, Genoa; from whom purchased by J Pierpont Morgan and gifted to Walter Hayes Burns;Christie's North Mymms Park, September 1979, lot 499.After Hercules, in a fit of madness, had slain his wife and children, the Delphic Oracle commanded him, in punishment for his crime, to go to King Eurystheus and perform whatever tasks might be demanded of him. The first of the twelve Labours of Hercules was to bring him the skin of the Nemean Lion which Hercules strangled with his bare hands. Future episodes in the series show Hercules wearing the lion skin.
A Brussels mythological tapestry,The Labours of Hercules: (5) Hercules and Atlas,probably mid-16th century, possibly the work of Bernard van Orley, Hercules is shown supporting the globe with Atlas seated beside him and Iolaus standing to the left, the background with subsidiary scenes including the fourth labour of Hercules and the capture of the Erymanthian Boar, within an en suite border, 12ft high x 17ft wide (366 x 518cm)Provenance: By repute, the Pallavicino Family, by descent to Marchese Serra, Palazzo Verde, Genoa;from whom purchased by J Pierpont Morgan and gifted to Walter Hayes Burns;Christie's North Mymms Park, September 1979, lot 503.In the course of his quest for the Golden Apples of the Hesperides, Hercules sent Atlas to fetch them and, in the meantime, agreed to bear the weight of heaven for him. On his return with the Apples, Atlas refused to re-take the burden on his shoulders, however, Hercules contrived to gain possession of the Apples and departed.
Lots 305 to 310THE STORY OF JULIUS CAESAR AND CLEOPATRAA set of six (part of eight) Brussels historical tapestries, c.1560, all with an unidentified weaver's mark, woven with the history of Caesar. In four-sided floral borders with mythological and allegorical figures; the upper borders with a central mask in a cartouche supported by seated children and the corners with prison scenes, that on the left depicting Roman Charity (Cimon and Pero) and the other, a similar scene, perhaps representing the deeds of 'noble women'; the left side borders with a salamander, a female figure with a shield (perhaps Fortitude), Diana and Endymion resting from the chase, and a bearded sage with a kneeling woman; the right with an ostrich, a female figure holding a golden chain (Temperance or Prudence), Paris, Venus and Cupid, and a woman carrying a bearded warrior; the lower borders with David and Bathsheba.A Flemish historical tapestry,The Story of Julius Caesar (1),probably 16th century, depicting the Enthronement of Caesar and Cleopatra,11ft 2in high x 8ft x 6in wide (339 x 259)Provenance: By repute, the Pallavicino Family, by descent to Marchese Serra, Palazzo Verde, Genoa;from whom purchased by J Pierpont Morgan and gifted to Walter Hayes Burns;Christie's North Mymms Park, September 1979, lot 508.
A Flemish historical tapestry,The Story of Julius Caesar, (2), probably 16th century, Mark Antony and Cleopatra at the Battle of Actium, the opposing fleets in the background, unidentified weaver's mark lower right,11ft 2in high x 11ft wide (339 x 335cm)Provenance: By repute, the Pallavicino Family, by descent to Marchese Serra, Palazzo Verde, Genoa;from whom purchased by J Pierpont Morgan and gifted to Walter Hayes Burns;Christie's North Mymms Park, September 1979, lot 511.
A Flemish historical tapestry,The Story of Julius Caesar,(3), probably 16th century, depicting Cleopatra kneeling in homage to Caesar,11ft 2in high x 12ft 9ins wide (339 x 390cm)Provenance: The Pallavicino Family, by descent to Marchese Serra, Palazzo Verde, Genoa;from whom purchased by J Pierpont Morgan;Christies North Mymms Park, September 1979, lot 506.In BC 47 Cleopatra, having been dethroned, was preparing to enter Egypt to regain her throne at the same time as Caesar who was in pursuit of his rival Pompey. Her charms gained her the support of Caesar as an ally.
A Flemish historical tapestry,The Story of Julius Caesar (4),probably 16th century, depicting Mark receiving the victor’s toga, a battle scene in the background, unidentified weaver's mark lower right,11ft 2in high x 8ft 5in wide (339 x 256cm)Provenance: By repute the Pallavicino Family, by descent to Marchese Serra, Palazzo Verde, Genoa;from whom purchased by J Pierpont Morgan and gifted to Walter Hayes Burns;Christie's North Mymms Park, September 1979, lot 505.This tapestry is an exact repetition of the Madrid tapestry (see Junquera de Vega - op.cit., Serie 117 'Panos sueltos', No. III) called Departure of a Warrior ('Despedida de un guerrero'). Both carry the same weaver's mark.
A Flemish historical tapestry,The Story of Julius Caesar (5).probably 16th century, depicting Mark Antony offering to Caesar the royal diadem, unidentified weaver's mark lower right,11ft 2in high x 15ft 3in wide (339 x 464cm)Provenance: By repute the Pallavicino Family, by descent to Marchese Serra, Palazzo Verde, Genoa;from whom purchased by J Pierpont Morgan and gifted to Walter Hayes Burns;Christie's North Mymms Park, September 1979, lot 509.Traditionally in BC44, Julius Caesar, by then possessing the supreme power of royalty, wished to obtain the title of king. Mark Antony accordingly offered him the diadem in public at the festival of the Lupercalia, but Caesar, sensing that this was not favourably received by the people, declined the honour.

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