Spanish/Peruvian, 18th/19th century, wool canvaswork family crest relating to the Torre Tagle family, consisting of two lions supporting a combined coat of arms with multiple shield elements, surmounted by the Spanish crown of a marquess, 23-1/2 x 15-5/8 in.; pair of finely etched and engraved goblets, the bowl decorated with geometric designs, Vitruvian wave and Greek key borders, and monogram "TT" (Torre Tagle) surmounted by the Spanish crown of a marquess, set on a cushion knob with short stem and engraved base, 6-1/4 in.; pair of decanters, bottle forms with stoppers, simply engraved thread decoration with monogram "MOZ" (Manuel Ortiz de Zevallos) surmounted by the Spanish crown of a marquess, 13-1/2 in.Note: These items descended in the family of Manuel Ortiz de Zevallos y García, a Peruvian lawyer, diplomat, and politician. Manuel Ortiz de Zevallos was married to Josefa de Tagle y Echevarría, the daughter of José Bernardo de Tagle y Portocarrero, the IV Marquis of Torre Tagle and President of Peru from 1823-1824.The Tagle family is one of Spain's most prominent aristocratic families. The Palace of Torre Tagle (commissioned in 1715 by the I Marquis de Torre Tagle, Don José Bernardo de Tagle-Bracho y Pérez de la Riva) is now home to the Peruvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.A series of heraldic works relating to the Ortiz de Zevallos family, and from the same collection that these items come from, was sold at Christie's in December of 2018, Lot 136. A portion of the shield elements depicted in the canvaswork can be seen in a coat of arms illustration that was part of that collection :https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2018/NYR/2018_NYR_16392_0136_004(carta_executoria_de_hidalguia_five_heraldic_works_relating_to_the_orti).jpgWhile the detail in this canvaswork has faded over time, much of the text surrounding the shield elements can be corroborated with the illustration, and reads "Tagle se Llamo el que la Sierpe Mato y con la Infanta Casso." , Provenance: Manuel Ortiz de Zevallos y García (Peru, 1809-1882); By descent in family
Condition
canvaswork with extensive fading, some tears along edges, laid down on cardboard and glued along edges, some patches and repairs above crown, other wear and losses; one decanter with very tiny nicks to opening, light cloudiness; goblets with a few tiny flea nicks to rims, one with small anomaly (as made) in upper Greek key border, some air bubbles, other minor anomalies as made, stems and bases fluoresce