1930s Tapestry French or other European history
04 January 2018
Description

This is a tapestry of 3 people, 2 men, one woman, holding baskets, water and boats in the background, church in distance, 6 ft/4 ft,

Provenance

Owned by my wife great grandfather, brought back from Europe in the late 30's we believe.

Acquired from
Inherited
For sale
Maybe
Answered within about 20 hours
By Nora Curl
Jan 05, 19:05 UTC
Fair Market Value
$200 - $300 USD
Insurance Value $0 USD
What does this mean?

This is an early 20th century woven decorative tapestry. Tapestries are made on a loom with a warp and a weft. In the early centuries, during the Medieval and Renaissance eras, tapestries were considered more valuable than gold and silver. They were castle wall sized and used primarily as insulation during cold weather months as well as an overt display of wealth. Making tapestries has become more mechanized and the sizes have reduced significantly to be decorative wall art as opposed to insulating walls. Yours is likely Flemish (Belgian) based on the Cathedral and windmill in the background. The estimate is based on actual recent past recorded auction sales. Retail 'asking' prices may be higher and may vary.

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