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Carpet, Wall hanging
Lost Art-ID
582669
Title
Carpet, Wall hanging
Datierung
1501/1550
Object type
Group of reported objects
Material / Technique
Wool / embroidered
Height
210.00 cm
Width
101.00 cm
Inventory number
LM-21966
Description
Coloured wool embroidery on black wool fabric. Three scenes from the life of King Solomon are depicted in round medallions with laurel borders. The rounded corners are decorated with double lily leaves, while half lily leaves with berry grapes are inserted on the broad sides. The surface is filled with twigs of leaves and flowers, tendrils and berry grapes.
1st medallion: Solomon's judgment; 2nd medallion: Solomon solves a riddle given to him by the Queen of Sheba; 3rd medallion: Solomon on the throne with his right hand pointing downwards, the Queen of Sheba with court lady standing in front of him. Behind the armchair a court jester, below the coat of arms Gallati of Glarus.
Provenance
Since 22.05.1942 Swiss National Museum, Zurich, acquired by Galerie Fischer; without date -22.05.1942 Galerie Theodor Fischer, Lucerne; [...]; 1st half 16th century, Rapperswil.
Provenance research: The wool embroidery offered by Theodor Fischer (Galerie Fischer, Lucerne) in April 1942 and acquired by the Swiss National Museum on 22.05.1942 was marked with the indication of origin "from French trade". However, the embroidery is not listed in the French looted art inventory. (G.F.C.C. [Groupe français du conseil de controle]: Répertoire des biens spoliés en France durant la guerre 1939-45, 7 Bde., Berlin 1947/48).
However, due to the provenance gap(s), Nazi persecution-related confiscation cannot be ruled out.
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Schweizerisches Nationalmuseum
Landesmuseum Zürich
Museumstrasse 2 / Postfach
8021 Zürich
Switzerland
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