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A length of red
silk cut velvet from Italy, 1890 – 1900, with a Syrian design featuring
stylized artichokes,
mythical winged animals, birds, crowned animals, flowers, there’s
a lot of detail in the cut designs. A full
loom width with the salvages stitched to the backside and both top and
bottom turned under giving a
small pocket for a rod for hanging. Featured in the Italian book “Tessuti
Ricami E Merletti in Italia”
translate to “Woven Embroideries and Lace in Italy”.
Condition:
Slight fading to the red, this is typical over time, NOT sun fade. |
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