Collections Including The Peta Smyth Collection of Antique Textiles & Tapestries

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An Aubusson verdure tapestryLate 17th centuryWith pheasants in a wooded river landscape, a small dog and other perching birds in the middle ground...

A fine verdure tapestry panelMid-17th century, FrenchDesigned with a central tree, a townscape to the middle distance and a parrot and flowering p...

A Flemish verdure tapestry panelLate 17th centuryDesigned with a central fruiting tree with perched golden parrot, two swans to the foreground and...

Two cushions of verdure tapestryEarly 18th century, probably AubussonDesigned with trees and leaves, velvet backed, with tassels, each measuring 4...

A pair of cushions of tapestry17th century, FrenchDesigned with ribbon tied floral bouquets, and one other of similar design, each with bottle gre...

A pair of cushions of verdure tapestry18th century, AubussonDesigned with flowers and leaves, with tassel fringe and velvet backed, 53cm x 48cm (2...

A pair of needlework cushions18th century, FrenchDesigned with chrysanthemums worked in tent stitch with coloured wools, with sea-green fringed ed...

Two pairs of cushions of Aubusson tapestry19th centuryDesigned with vases of flowers, and the smaller pair with bouquets of flowers, fringed, line...

A tapestry cushion17th century, BrusselsDesigned with a pine marten and a bird together, velvet backed, together with a late 17th century Flemish ...

A pair of ciselé velvet cushions19th century, FrenchDesigned with flowers and leaves in honey and pink velvet on a gold thread ground, fringe edge...

A collection of four cushions of tapestryEarly 18th century, adapted from the border of a Teniers tapestry probably woven in the Lille workshops o...

An Aubusson tapestryCirca 1750Designed with two courtly couples, set within a verdant landscape, the whole enclosed by elaborate acanthus leaf bor...

A biblical Aubusson tapestry panelCirca 1670-1690Depicting Moses and Aaron, from a tapestry depicting the Pharaoh and his army engulfed by the ret...

A Flemish tapestry panelLate 16th century, probably OudenaardeDesigned with the figure of a courtly female dressed in elaborate costume with coiff...

A pair of Flemish tapestry panelsCirca 1650Designed with two curly haired winged putti, dressed in blue robes and pulling on tasselled swags, bord...

A pair of tapestry border panelsFrom a tapestry woven in the Faubourg Saint-Michel workshop, circa 1620-1650, ParisDesigned with representations o...

A length of silk velvet18th century, possibly ItalianTogether with two matching lengths, the first: 56cm x 646cm, the second: 56cm x 532, the thir...

Seven panels of ciselé silk velvet19th century in 17th century style,The cream ground, woven with crimson velvet and designed with stylised flower...

A red silk damask coverlet19th century, FrenchDesigned with bold displays of upright flowers and leaves, comprising five linked panels, having pla...

A red velvet coverlet17th century, ItalianHaving narrow gilt braid border and crimson silk lined, 246cm x 246cmFootnotes:Provenance: Understood to...

A length of silk velvetProbably 18th century, ItalianDesigned with a shaped ogival motif, enclosing a pot of flowers, in the style of a 15th centu...

Four lengths of red silk damaskMid-19th century, French or EnglishDesigned with an undulating flower and leaf display, each with one join, each 31...

A silk brocade panel19th century, probably RussianDesigned with a stylised rose motif, woven in pink silk on a gold thread ground, the upper and l...

Six lengths of silkLate 18th century, FrenchTwill woven of striped design in red and yellow silk, 296cm x 47cm, loom width; another, approx. 264cm...

A yellow damask curtain19th century, ItalianDesigned with exotic flowers and fruit having yellow braid border, silk lined, and the matching pelmet...

A yellow damask silk panel19th century, FrenchDesigned with displays of flowers in an ogival pattern, comprising three linked panels, 292cm x 128c...

A panel of ciselé velvetEarly 19th century, ItalianWoven in cinnamon, red and honey silk, having a cloth of gold ground, designed with basket of f...

A length of yellow damask silkCirca 1720-1730, probably DutchDesigned with a Chinoiserie figure beneath an exotic tree, the surround with pheasant...

Three yellow silk droguet panelsLate 18th century, probably FrenchWoven in a lattice pattern with flowerheads, 256cm x 52cm (3)For further informa...

A length of yellow damask silk19th century, probably FrenchDesigned with a lattice pattern enclosing a stylised flower display, 356cm x 128cmFootn...

A length of green damask silk20th century, FrenchDesigned with flower displays in a 17th century pattern, 138.4cm x 61.5cm (loom width)Footnotes:P...

A dark bottle green velvet runner17th century, Italian or SpanishWith strapwork of ochre and cream silk, and bound in gilt metal thread, one end w...

A runner of bottle green velvet17th century, probably ItalianDesigned with a stylised coronet enclosed within scrolling tendrils and leaves, alter...

A pair of appliqué pilaster hangingsEarly 18th century, possibly PortugueseThe gold thread worked ground with later black velvet appliqué, outline...

A length of green damask silk20th century, FrenchDesigned with an ogival pattern enclosing a flower spray, the surround with fruit and leaves, 444...

A fragment of a Perugia towelProbably 16th century, ItalianWith confronting stylised lizards, woven in blue and undyed linen thread, 33cm x 26cm, ...

A shaped panel of 'Bizarre' silkEarly 18th century, FrenchDesigned with lattice vases, flowers and leaves in gold thread and red silk on a green g...

A Coptic tapestry textile3rd - 4th Century Designed as a roundel with central figure worked in brown and cream wool; three other pieces; four Peru...

A needlework picture18th century, FrenchDesigned with figures seated at a circular gaming table, beneath a tasselled canopy, the surround with spr...

A needlework pictureMid 18th century, French The shaped centre panel designed with a young lady holding a chain of flowers, the surround with upri...

An embroidered picture of St. AndrewEarly 18th centuryDesigned with the Saint carrying a saltire cross, trees and buildings in the distance, worke...

A needlework pictureMid-18th century, FrenchThe linen ground designed with a lattice vase of roses, carnations and tulips, raised on a marble-styl...

A needlework hanging17th century and heavily reworked, probably EnglishDesigned in coloured wools with God breathing life into Adam, the first man...

A set of four needlework panelsMid-18th century, FrenchEach designed with a profusion of flowers, fruit and leaves, the border with a blossom and ...

A needlework panelMid-18th century, FrenchDesigned with the muse Polymnia having a lute to her side, accompanied by an amaretto playing a pipe, wo...

A needlework pictureMid-18th century, EnglishDesigned with a ribbon tied bouquet of flowers in coloured wools on a cinnamon ground, worked in tent...

A needlework picture after Benjamin West (1738-1820)Late 18th century, EnglishThe scene of 'The Death of General Wolfe,' worked in tent stitch, wi...

A circular embroidered picture17th century, probably ItalianDesigned with Jerome in his study, accompanied by his lion, worked in tent stitch with...

A needlework rugMid-18th century, probably EnglishThe centre designed with a pot of a carnation and roses, the surround with a lattice pattern of ...

A set of three needlework panelsEarly 18th century, FrenchDesigned with an upright scrolling stem with a profusion of flowers, blossoms and buds, ...

A gros et petit point needlework panel18th century, probably FrenchDesigned with a parrot beneath a fruiting tree, and a peacock to the lower righ...

A pair of needlework hangingsEarly 18th century, EnglishDesigned with an upright stem of tulips, carnations, roses and honeysuckle flowerheads and...

A needlework wall hanging19th century, FrenchDesigned with vases of flower blooms and upright flowering stems, worked in tent stitch, with coloure...

An exotic Aubusson verdure tapestryCirca 1750Designed with a wading bird in a fantastical landscape, with exotic flowering trees and a waterfall, ...

An Aubusson tapestryLate 17th centuryDesigned with shepherds and a female chasing a wolf, one holding his crook as he pursues the beast which has ...

A pair of French tapestry portièresCirca 1720-30, probably GobelinsDesigned with poppies in an oval ivory cartouche above birds, crossed quivers, ...

A Flemish tapestry fragmentLate 15th century, possibly TournaiDesigned with a male figure with downcast expression, flowing locks and hat of typic...

Fragments of Beauvais and Mortlake tapestry borders17th centuryDesigned with satyr's heads, a sphinx and an exotic figure with feathered headdress...

A collection of fragments of Mortlake tapestry17th centuryDesigned with female heads with curling hair and chignons, some putti and various border...

A cover embroidered in silk and metal threadMid-18th century, TurkishDesigned with a central flower head, surrounded by cones and pineapples, the ...

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