Flemish Historical Tapestry

James Ward R.A. (1769-1859) Study For ‘the Bunch Of Grapes Tavern’ Oil on panel 10.25in. (26cm) x 15in. (38cm) Frame: 16.5in. (42cm) x 21.5in. (52cm) Painted circa 1822 the present painting is a sketch for a larger painting which was commissioned by the Duke of Bedford for 500 guineas, and exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1827 (no.64) as Sides All. The exhibited painting remained at Woburn Abbey...

English School, 17th Century. A pair of portraits of William Mellish (1605-1667) and his wife, Martha (1610-1684). Inscribed respectively: Ano Domi 1639 Aetatis June 34 and N ...

Philippe Mercier (Berlin 1689 – London 1760) Portrait of a young lady in a gold silk dress. Signed and dated Ph. Mercier fecit / Ano 1742 Oil o...

A massive George IV ebonized and parcel-gilt convex mirror, circa 1820. With original plate in a deep moulded frame with bead-and-reel decoration. Provenance: Norris Castle, C...

A fine pair of George III Ormolu-mounted Derbyshire alabaster urns, circa 1780. Each with a glazed oval plaque, one containing a silhouette, the other w...

A fine George III mahogany three-tier side table, circa 1760. With finely figured top above a frieze drawer, scroll brackets, and two concave galleried under-tiers on square chamf...

A Flemish historical tapestry from the 17th century, featuring a scene in which a man at right kneels and makes a proposal to a woman at center, much to the shock and displeasure of ...

This magnificent tapestry was woven in Flanders during the middle of the European Renaissance, in the late 1500s. At this time, Flanders was creating some of the best textiles in the world, and many of the rich wooded scenes with animals and hunting motifs began to appear. Tapestries subjects were thick forests and park lands, hunting scenes filled with deer, birds, exotic animals, and even mythological creatures. These were later referred to as Game Park tapestries...

A large palatial Flemish baroque historical tapestry depicting a battle scene, with soldiers to the foreground on land, the opposing army arriving by sea, with a city under siege to ...

A 16th Century Brussels Historical Tapestry panel. This horizontally oriented decorative tapestry panel depicts a scrolling foliate design, with a variety of fruiting and flowering elements being envisioned. The central area is enclosed within a narrow monochrome border. Wool with silk inlay. In very good condition for its age and weaving style, with minor wear, fading and losses, all typical for items of this age, composition, and weaving style. Hanging: The tapestry comes ready for hanging, with linen backing and a strip of hook and loop tape at the top end, which can be connected to the opposite side of the supplied hook and loop tape, which could be tacked to your wall. For those who prefer the use of a tapestry rod, we can add the appropriate size loops to accommodate your needs. We now have a large selection of antique tapestry rods...

Magnificent tapestry in wool and silk, Bruxelles, second half of the 17th century. Depicting a detailed scene of The Bull Hunting. On the background of the landscape the Monument of...

Magnificent tapestry in wool and silk, Bruxelles, second half of the 17th century. Depicting a detailed scene of The Bull Hunting. On the background of the landscape the Monument of...