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Antique Decorative Pillows and Textiles
Italian 19th Century Length of Silk Cut Velvet Featuring a Syrian Design of Mythical Animals
               
 
   
   
  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.
                        Size: 76" x 23"                        Price: $2400.00                        Item: #TX15M10
           
   
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