Lot 7
AN HISPANO-MORESQUE REVIVAL TAPESTRY
SPAIN, ANDALUSIA, LATE 19TH CENTURY
Auction: 10 June 2026 from 14:00 BST
Description
of rectangular form, the cream ground woven with red, yellow, brown and metal threads, forming repeat bands of continuous stylised motifs comprising tulip-heads, arabesque, geometric and floral cartouches, noble hounds and stylised calligraphy
Dimensions
195cm x 131cm
Footnote
Using soft earthen colours, this textile panel offers a glimpse into the rich heritage of the 14th century Hispano-Moresque tradition. For a fourteenth century example, see A. Welch, Calligraphy in the Arts of the Muslim World, Kent, 1979, no. 18.