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Early 19th Century Italian Runner with Griffins, Green Men, Dolphins & Urns
   
     
   
   
  Fashioned on a ground of red silk satin is this exquisite example of early 19th century Italian appliquéd
church runner. Typical motifs from the 12th – 16th century when most of the population was illiterate,
and therefore images were very important to convey ideas. Each pattern repeat consists of griffins, said to
scare off and protect from evil or harmful spirits, green men/grotesque mask is the symbol of rebirth and
dolphins, symbol of the resurrection all within scrolling foliage and urns. Bordered by yellow satin with
flowers and trailing scrolls outlined with scrolls of gold thread. Entirely hand stitched, edged with a small
yellow silk fringe, backed with antique linen. 		 
 
Size: 82” x 15” three and a half patterns each measuring 19 ¾”
Price: $4200.00           Item: #TX18-D09
   
                                                                                                                                                    
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