Evidence that Avarice pays

THE deadly sin of avarice was the theme of this large 16th century Flemish tapestry, but the warning failed to temper the desire of bidders when it came up at Skinner's most recent sale of European furniture and decorative arts in Boston in the USA on April 11.

Thanks to its size, subject and condition, it was taken well above the $30,000-50,000 estimate and w…