Lot 4360

Description

WWI Egypt Souvenir, large silk tapestry (approx 590mm square) featuring central image of sphinx, pyramid and local man on donkey, this framed by curtains pulled back and ensigned by a crown with crescent and star atop, around this design are the flags of the allies and below is Arabic script. In a timber frame decorated with a gum leaf and wattle design, a few loose threads, some split areas and some light staining mostly at edges, fine and scarce.