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THBFrench Woven Tapestry "The Art of Sword Forging"
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1788 Ellsworth Industrial Boulevard NW
Atlanta, GA 30318
United States
Ahlers & Ogletree Auction Gallery is a full-service auction gallery strategically located on Miami Circle in the historic Buckhead district of Atlanta, one of the Southeastern United States’ largest commercial and financial centers. The gallery is owned and operated by Robert Ahlers and his wife Chr...Read more
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About Auction
LiveJan 2, 2016 - Jan 3, 2016
Ahlers & Ogletree elizabeth@aandoauctions.com
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- Lot Description
Point de l'Halluin Tapestries (France, founded 1871), mid 20th century. A French Medieval replica cotton woven tapestry representing 'The Art of Sword Forging - Tubal Cain & Giohargus', after the original tapestry, 1st quarter of the 16th Century, displayed in the Weapons Room #22 in the Cluny Museum Tapestry depicts Tubal Cain, the inventor of the art of forging, forging a bar of iron on an anvil holding aloft a hammer in his left hand, a standing dog nearby barking and to the left, Giohargus, the inventor of weighing with weights, richly dressed with headgear holding a pair of scales in his right hand and a large weight next to his feet. Tapestry is woven with a dark blue ground and dense floral motifs. Point de L'Halluin tag on verso. Overall approximately 125" x 66".
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