SOHO Exceptional, very important and very... - Lot 18 - FEE - Stanislas Machoïr

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SOHO Exceptional, very important and very... - Lot 18 - FEE - Stanislas Machoïr
SOHO Exceptional, very important and very fine Tapestry of Soho (England). Early 18th century The duck hunt In wool and silk. In perfect condition. Remarkable freshness of colors, very beautiful polychrome, splendid quality of weaving. Border with garlands of flowers and foliage in polychrome. Height 240cm - Width 405cm The duck hunting is assimilated to the hunting of migratory birds. It is often at sunrise and sunset that migratory birds are hunted. The ducks move at this time towards the rivers, lakes and marshes. Hunters post themselves around waterholes, and it is important that they be as inconspicuous as possible so that the ducks do not see them. It is necessary to have a good retriever, and one that likes water. Many ducks can be hunted, but the most common are mallards, teal and whistling ducks. This hanging shows two young men hunting ducks. This panel must have been part of a series of hangings on the subject of hunting methods, such as here with muskets, javelins and hounds (an English cocker spaniel).
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