An Aubusson hunting tapestry Probably 16th/17th century Woven in wool and silk, the energetic scene set within a wooded landscape with lions, birds and exotic animals to the left foreground, rabbits, hares and pheasants to the right foreground, a hound in pursuit of deer and a number of animated huntsmen and courtiers to the middle ground between two fortified towns, the whole enclosed by a foliate border with grotesque mask head pendants, scrolls and laurel leaf swags, the bottom corners with full length figures of Diana the huntress with her bow, the upper left and right corners with keeling robed figures, the outerslip adorned with recurring scrolls punctuated with simple floral motifs, 380cm x 194.3cm approximately This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: * TP * VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium. TP For auctions held in Scotland: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Constantine, Constantine House, North Caldeen Road, Coatbridge ML5 4EF, Scotland, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please refer to the catalogue for further information.

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