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Asheville, NC 28802
United States
Based in Asheville, North Carolina, Brunk Auctions has been conducting sales of fine and decorative arts for over 30 years. Auctions are held in our North Carolina sale room but attracts a global audience. Founded by Robert Brunk in 1983, the auctions became well known for their integrity and profes...Read more
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About Auction
LiveJan 23, 2025
Showcasing deaccessioned textiles from the Brooklyn Museum: 18th-century crewel work bed hangings, lace, velvet, silk, and early Chinese Export examples. From a local collection: Brilliant Period Cut Glass by Sinclaire, Hawkes, Libbey, Hoare, and more. Antiquities include Egyptian, African, Colima, Peruvian, and other pre-Columbian artifacts, alongside Continental European items dating to the Byzantine period and the 16th-18th centuries. Also featuring a remarkable selection of fossils. Fine art paintings, furniture and decorative art objects. Brunk Auctions support@brunkauctions.com
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- Lot Description
probably American, mid 19th to early 20th, some elements possibly earlier, one pair of green and dark brown silk velvet with appliqué design of Chinese inspired medallions, flowers, butterflies, and stylized wave motif in green velvet and gilt thread; bands of green and yellow brown silk tasseled braid at upper and lower registers; green and brown gimp and yellow brown fringe trim at inner edge of each panel, lining of yellow brown silk abstract figured weave; interlining of off white wool flannel, brass curtain hooks at upper edge of each panel, 110-1/2 x 44-3/4 x 3/8 in.; single tieback of dark green silk and gilt thread twisted rope with a large gilt thread net embellished tassel at each end, 2-3/4 x 181 in.; pair of panels (possibly portieres) of dark yellow green silk velvet, yellow green silk fringed braid with tufts along inner and lower edge of each panel, lower decorative band with silk braid and cord trellis with tassel drops, lining of deep yellow silk satin, large silver tone metal hooks stitched along upper reverse edge of each panel, two deep yellow silk pull cords with silk thread wrapped wooden tassels, threaded through metal rings, silk, metal wood, approx. 45 x 119 in.
Provenance: Property from the Brooklyn Museum
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Property from the Brooklyn Museum
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- Condition
green and dark brown drapes with shattered silk lining (replacement needed), velvet in fair condition, losses and wear to fringe, wear and losses to metallic thread decoration, staining; yellow velvet drapes with minor fading, scattered surface losses and losses to rope brocade, lining with minor stains and discoloration
