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<p>[QUOTE="Crysta L Swindell, post: 482407, member: 9692"]I bought this at an estate sale along with another longer tapestry. They came in a pair. I uploaded a picture of one and what came up was Paris France and Gobelins. I hope that maybe someone may be a little familiar with the style at least or if they are dressed in Royal clothing? The stitching on the back is very irregular and not uniform by any means. And I find interesting the color on the back side is so gorgeous. Interesting even more is when looking at the picture behind the people, within the scene, is actually a body of water reflecting things in the scene. Also, what seems to be a fountain with a serpent just next to it eluding it is water. And just about center in the distant view of the scene is what seems to be a ship but it is just barely visible and one can make out a flag flying on the ship. It is incredible to me how there seems to be a picture within the picture. Beautiful. Tapestries are amazing in their own right. Thank you kindly for any opinion on this. </p><p><br /></p><p>Crysta Lee[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Crysta L Swindell, post: 482407, member: 9692"]I bought this at an estate sale along with another longer tapestry. They came in a pair. I uploaded a picture of one and what came up was Paris France and Gobelins. I hope that maybe someone may be a little familiar with the style at least or if they are dressed in Royal clothing? The stitching on the back is very irregular and not uniform by any means. And I find interesting the color on the back side is so gorgeous. Interesting even more is when looking at the picture behind the people, within the scene, is actually a body of water reflecting things in the scene. Also, what seems to be a fountain with a serpent just next to it eluding it is water. And just about center in the distant view of the scene is what seems to be a ship but it is just barely visible and one can make out a flag flying on the ship. It is incredible to me how there seems to be a picture within the picture. Beautiful. Tapestries are amazing in their own right. Thank you kindly for any opinion on this. Crysta Lee[/QUOTE]
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