A FRENCH MEDIEVAL STYLE "KNIGHT AND MAIDENS" PARK TAPESTRY, EARLY 20TH CENTURY, woven with silk and wool in autumnal colors, of rectangular form and depicting two maidens wearing long robes strolling towards one another with one holding two leashed hounds, opposite the other with outstretched arms and a small pet dog jumping at her feet, set amidst rolling hills interspersed with various specimens of blossoming foliage and bird species with a lone hare escaping from a predatory raptor, before a knight in armor on horseback flanked by tall trees and a distant mountainside castle, enclosed by a conforming border of interlaced vinery centering floral blooms, verso applied label "MADE IN FRANCE." Height: 65 1/2" Width: 7' 2" Provenance: Private Collection, Houston, Texas

Good antique/vintage condition with some expected uneven colors, fading, old repairs, restorations, small separations, some normal loose threads, and light wear from age and use. Simpson Galleries strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Simpson Galleries regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Simpson Galleries. All lots offered are sold "AS IS."