Bidspirit auction | European Pastoral Courtship Tapestry

European Pastoral Courtship Tapestry - Origin: European Date: Probably late 19th or early 20th century Period/Style: Rococo taste Materials: Multicolored woven textile Form: Vertical pictorial tapestry Description: European woven tapestry in the Rococo taste, probably late 19th or early 20th century. A courting couple in eighteenth-century dress stands beside a sculptural garden fountain, accompanied by a woman carrying a flower-filled basket. Flowering plants, leafy trees and birds frame the foreground, while a wooded landscape recedes behind the figures. Muted ochre, russet, cream and green threads define the composition, enclosed by a narrow plain brown border. The reverse retains numerous loose thread ends. Dimensions: 74 in. H, 49 in. W (6 ft. 2 in. H, 4 ft. 1 in. W) Shipping Note: While Stevens Auction Company does not provide packing and shipping services, we do have a list of recommended third-party shippers to assist you in shipping to and from our facility. Please note that property must be removed from our premises within fifteen (15) days following the auction. Property not removed within this time frame is subject to a storage charge of $10 per day per item as outlined in our terms and conditions. Please review our website, stevensauction.com, for a list of recommended shippers and other information. Please contact us at info@stevensauction.com if you require further assistance. Condition: Toning and fading, with creasing, textile wear and minor edge wear. Loose thread ends are visible on the reverse. Please inspect all photographs carefully. Stevens Auction Company provides this condition report as a courtesy; bidders should inspect the property in person whenever possible. Dimensions: 74 x 49 in