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A 17th Century Tapestry Cushion Cover
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A 17th Century Tapestry Cushion Cover

17th century
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Esther and Ahasuerus

Denmark or Northern Germany, circa 1680

Woven in silks and wools with the supplicant queen before the throned king, the figures set within a wreath of flowers and leaves on an umber ground, with three pendant strawberries between them. The scene is taken from chapter 5 of the Book of Esther, as described in the echoing phrases of verses 1 to 3…

1 Now it came to pass on the third day, that Esther put on her royal apparel, and stood in the inner court of the king's house, over against the king's house: and the king sat upon his royal throne in the royal house, over against the gate of the house. 2 And it was so, when the king saw Esther the queen standing in the court, that she obtained favour in his sight: and the king held out to Esther the golden sceptre that was in his hand. So Esther drew near, and touched the top of the sceptre. 3 Then said the king unto her, What wilt thou, queen Esther? and what is thy request? it shall be even given thee to the half of the kingdom.

A similar panel in the collection of the National Museum of Denmark, Copenhagen is illustrated as plate 101c in ‘Wandteppiche (III. Teil, Band 2): Die germanischen und slawischen Länder’, Heinrich Göbel, Leipzig 1934, and another was sold as lot 166 at Sotheby's London, 8th November 2023.

Physical Dimensions
Height
61.2cm (24.09")
Width
60cm (23.62")
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Textile Antiques has dated this 17th Century Tapestry Panel to the 17th Century.

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SA1154825
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Esther and Ahasuerus

Denmark or Northern Germany, circa 1680

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Woven in silks and wools with the supplicant queen before the throned king, the figures set within a wreath of flowers and leaves on an umber ground, with three pendant strawberries between them.
Textile Antiques

The scene is taken from chapter 5 of the Book of Esther, as described in the echoing phrases of verses 1 to 3…

fig 1. A framed 17th-century tapestry panel depicting two crowned figures surrounded by dense floral foliage in shades of pink, green, and brown.
fig 1. A 17th Century Tapestry Cushion Cover

1 Now it came to pass on the third day, that Esther put on her royal apparel, and stood in the inner court of the king's house, over against the king's house: and the king sat upon his royal throne in the royal house, over against the gate of the house. 2 And it was so, when the king saw Esther the queen standing in the court, that she obtained favour in his sight: and the king held out to Esther the golden sceptre that was in his hand. So Esther drew near, and touched the top of the sceptre. 3 Then said the king unto her, What wilt thou, queen Esther? and what is thy request? it shall be even given thee to the half of the kingdom.

fig 2. A framed 17th-century tapestry panel depicting two crowned figures surrounded by dense floral foliage in shades of pink, green, and brown.
fig 2. A 17th Century Tapestry Cushion Cover

A similar panel in the collection of the National Museum of Denmark, Copenhagen is illustrated as plate 101c in ‘Wandteppiche (III. Teil, Band 2): Die germanischen und slawischen Länder’, Heinrich Göbel, Leipzig 1934, and another was sold as lot 166 at Sotheby's London, 8th November 2023.

Height
61.2cm (24.09")
Width
60cm (23.62")
Date of Manufacture

Textile Antiques has dated this 17th Century Tapestry Panel to the 17th Century.

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SA1154825
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71
Textile Antiques
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Archive I A framed 17th-century tapestry panel depicting two crowned figures surrounded by dense floral foliage in shades of pink, green, and brown.

A 17th Century Tapestry Cushion Cover

Archive II A framed 17th-century tapestry panel depicting two crowned figures surrounded by dense floral foliage in shades of pink, green, and brown. View II
Archive III A framed 17th-century tapestry panel depicting two crowned figures surrounded by dense floral foliage in shades of pink, green, and brown. View III
Archive IV A framed 17th-century tapestry panel depicting two crowned figures surrounded by dense floral foliage in shades of pink, green, and brown. View IV
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A framed 17th-century tapestry panel depicting two crowned figures surrounded by dense floral foliage in shades of pink, green, and brown.
A 17th century tapestry cushion cover
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A framed 17th-century tapestry panel depicting two crowned figures surrounded by dense floral foliage in shades of pink, green, and brown.
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During the 17th century, woven and embroidered needlework panels were crafted for practical furnishings such as cushions, table carpets, and wall hangings, frequently depicting allegorical, biblical, or botanical scenes.

These textiles were predominantly hand-woven or embroidered using vegetable-dyed wool and silk threads stitched onto linen or canvas backings to achieve rich colours and detailed figurative designs.

Authentic period panels typically exhibit hand-spun yarn variations, subtle colour fading from natural dyes, uneven hand-stitched selvedges, and characteristic age-related oxidation or wear to the textile fibres.

Mounting and framing an antique tapestry panel allows it to function as a textured focal point when hung above a sideboard, mantelpiece, or integrated into a gallery wall setting.

Keep the textile away from direct sunlight to prevent fibre degradation, maintain stable humidity levels, and ensure it is mounted under UV-filtering glass using non-invasive conservation techniques.
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