Antique French Tapestry 43939

Tapestry, England, Late 19th Century - Woven in the French tradition, this elegantly-detailed tapestry combines exquisite shading and expert craftsmanship to produce a finished product with life-like flowers and acanthus-leaf scrolls that appear three-dimensional. Set atop a decorative pedestal with gilded ram's heads, this carpet features a magnificent floral bouquet in a golden vase under a bundle of symbolic accoutrements that include a horn, jug and decorative scepter.