French Tapestry, 1600s

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Exceptional master tapisserie from brocard museum royal collection, brought directly from the estate of the museum; vente collection brocard 1998; … more Exceptional master tapisserie from brocard museum royal collection, brought directly from the estate of the museum; vente collection brocard 1998; p.d\. Silver thread tapestry. Brocard took over, in 1880 the embroidery, tapestry, decoration and restoration workshops founded by picot, embroiderer of the emperor in 1800, who had successors delalande (king's embroiderer 1825) in 1830, lepetit in 1850 and maincent in 1870. Robert brocard and his son louis worked for the mobilier national. The company, sarl, currently managed by madame brocard keeps a large collection of drawings and models of decoration (costumes, uniforms, flags, furniture, etc \.) among the main works executed by the house, the large coat of coronation of napoleon and his embroidered court clothes, the throne of louis xviii, the embroidery of the car of the coronation of charles x, a reconstruction of the room of the empress josephine at malmaison etc. I sell like its is, i brought 20 years ago! parts of french history this piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
official proof of authenticity,
however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity



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