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British & Continental Auction | December 6, 2024

Fri, Dec 6, 2024 10:00AM EST
Lot 1548

Late 15th/Early 16th Century Style Playing Card Themed Panel

Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000

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(German,19th century) 

finely painted tapestry-like board depicting Kings, Queens, and Jacks representing the in the German card suits of acorns, leaves, hearts, and bells, a central nude queen with a bubble, possibly a board for an unidentified game, oil on thick mahogany wood panel, 23-3/8 x 28-3/8 in.; gilt brass frame, 24-1/8 x 28-3/4 x 1-1/8 in.

Provenance: Selkirk Auctions, January 15, 2022, Lot 88, sold for $9,000; Private Collection

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Selkirk Auctions, January 15, 2022, Lot 88, sold for $9,000; Private Collection

green felt glued at edges, crackle, some cupping and cleavage with associated flaking and retouch in older areas of loss, abrasions; frame with wear to gilt surface, lacking some original brass nails