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An unusual pair of Italian silk embroidery and gouache painted paper pictures

Offered by: Wick Antiques LTD

Description
An unusual pair of Italian silk embroidery and gouache painted paper pictures, both with scenes from Classical antiquity, one showing two warriors addressing an old man by a cave, the other with two men greeting each other in front of a tented encampment, the reverse with a paper label stating ‘Pair of exceptionally fine silk needlework pictures with gouache painted faces & limbs, sky etc, classical Roman subjects, circa 1810’, in gilt frames. Italian, circa 1810.

Provenance

Charles Woollett & Sons, London; Purchased from the above by the current owner’s grandparents, August 4, 1964

More Information

Origin:	Italy
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Silk and gouache paint
Condition:	Good.
Creation Date:	c 1810
Styles / Movements:	Other
Incollect Reference #:	373950

Dimensions

W.	24 in;	H.	19.5 in;
W.	60.96 cm;	H.	49.53 cm;

Message from Seller:

Wick Antiques was established by Charles Wallrock in the early 1980s. Having grown up in the Antiques world Charles developed an extensive wealth of knowledge. Starting out as a ‘man with a van’ he quickly gained a good reputation and embarked on a longstanding relationship with Harrods. He was later joined by his wife, Caroline Wallrock. Caroline having completed a Persian degree, went on to study at Christie’s fine art and then joined Sotheby’s specializing in Islamic and Japanese works of art