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A Pair of Historic C17th Flemish Tapestry Fragments (Price for the Pair)
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A Pair of Historic C17th Flemish Tapestry Fragments (Price for the Pair)

17th century
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A pair of historic 17th Century Flemish Tapestry Fragments.

(Note: £3,800 for the pair)

Finely woven, one depicts an allegorical female figure draped in golden robes with a blue mantle, holding a staff, accompanied by a putto with bow and quiver, likely symbolising Love. The scene is set against a rich ground of foliage, with patterned side borders featuring caryatid figures. The palette of soft blues, greens, ochres, and ivory reflects the characteristic natural dyes of the Flemish weaving centres during the 17th century. This fragment, originally part of a larger hanging, demonstrates the refined artistry of the period, where allegorical and mythological subjects were favoured for aristocratic interiors.

The second C17th Fragment depicts an enthroned allegorical figure beneath a canopy, flanked by attendants and framed with scrolling foliage. Once part of a larger allegorical piece, this surviving section retains strong historical interest and decorative presence.

Dimensions: 72 x 59 cm

Provenance: The collection of Mr Nicholas Squire (1949-2024), Suffolk.

Condition: Some wear consistent with age. Colours remain warm and decorative.

Physical Dimensions
Height
72cm (28.35")
Width
59cm (23.23")
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Duke Antiques and Interiors has dated this Flemish Tapestry Fragment Pair to the 17th Century.

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SA1201466
Description
A pair of historic 17th Century Flemish Tapestry Fragments.

(Note: £3,800 for the pair)

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Finely woven, one depicts an allegorical female figure draped in golden robes with a blue mantle, holding a staff, accompanied by a putto with bow and quiver, likely symbolising Love.
Duke Antiques and Interiors

The scene is set against a rich ground of foliage, with patterned side borders featuring caryatid figures. The palette of soft blues, greens, ochres, and ivory reflects the characteristic natural dyes of the Flemish weaving centres during the 17th century. This fragment, originally part of a larger hanging, demonstrates the refined artistry of the period, where allegorical and mythological subjects were favoured for aristocratic interiors.

fig 1. A hand-woven 17th-century Flemish tapestry fragment depicting a classical female figure holding a bow alongside a winged cherub surrounded by foliage and architectural pillars.
fig 1. A Pair of Historic C17th Flemish Tapestry Fragments (Price for the Pair)

The second C17th Fragment depicts an enthroned allegorical figure beneath a canopy, flanked by attendants and framed with scrolling foliage. Once part of a larger allegorical piece, this surviving section retains strong historical interest and decorative presence.

Dimensions: 72 x 59 cm

Provenance: The collection of Mr Nicholas Squire (1949-2024), Suffolk.

Condition: Some wear consistent with age. Colours remain warm and decorative.

Height
72cm (28.35")
Width
59cm (23.23")
Date of Manufacture

Duke Antiques and Interiors has dated this Flemish Tapestry Fragment Pair to the 17th Century.

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SA1201466
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Archive I A hand-woven 17th-century Flemish tapestry fragment depicting a classical female figure holding a bow alongside a winged cherub surrounded by foliage and architectural pillars.

A Pair of Historic C17th Flemish Tapestry Fragments (Price for the Pair)

Archive II A hand-woven 17th-century Flemish tapestry fragment depicting a classical female figure holding a bow alongside a winged cherub surrounded by foliage and architectural pillars. View II
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A hand-woven 17th-century Flemish tapestry fragment depicting a classical female figure holding a bow alongside a winged cherub surrounded by foliage and architectural pillars.
A PAIR OF HISTORIC C17th FLEMISH TAPESTRY FRAGMENTS (Price for the Pair)
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A hand-woven 17th-century Flemish tapestry fragment depicting a classical female figure holding a bow alongside a winged cherub surrounded by foliage and architectural pillars.
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  • ObjectWall Hangings
  • Period17th century
  • StyleBaroque
  • MaterialWool, Silk
  • ColourMuted Blue and Gold
  • MotifsClassical figures, Cherub, Caryatids, Botanical foliage
  • SizeH 72 cm (28 in) x W 59 cm (23 in)

This hand-woven seventeenth-century Flemish tapestry fragment dates to the Baroque period and measures 72 cm high by 59 cm wide. The wool and silk wall hanging presents a muted blue and gold colour palette alongside soft greens, ochres, and ivory, depicting classical figures, a cherub, caryatids, and botanical foliage. The scene features a central female figure in golden robes with a blue mantle, holding a staff next to a winged cherub with a bow and quiver, framed by architectural pillars with caryatids and natural dye coloration. Wear is visible as consistent with age, alongside warm and decorative surviving colours. Today, this piece serves as a traditional wall hanging suited for display above a sideboard in an English Country House interior. The fragment fits well within living rooms, dining rooms, or hallways that benefit from historical textile accents and classical mythological motifs. Hanging the tapestry provides a distinct focal point on plain or panelled walls, introducing historical depth and classical iconography to domestic spaces.

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Flemish tapestries from the 17th century are characterised by intricate hand-woven figurative narratives and architectural motifs, produced predominantly in major weaving centres such as Brussels, Bruges, and Antwerp.

Tapestries were woven using wool for structural strength in the warp, with a mix of wool, silk, and occasionally metal threads for the detailed weft design.

Authentic 17th-century tapestries display uneven hand-spun yarns, characteristic dye oxidisation over time, hand-stitched structural slits, and remnants of coarse backing fabrics.

Tapestry fragments are frequently mounted within glazed box frames, set against neutral linen mounts, or repurposed into decorative cushions to add depth and historic texture to modern rooms.

Antique textiles require protection from direct sunlight and high humidity, routine conservation using specialised micro-suction techniques, and support from acid-free mounting materials.
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