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Italian 1920's Mariano Fortuny Pomegranate Hanging panel
           
The Italian textile industry was not derived from a tradition of popular weaving but was created specifically to
meet the demands of a market of elite consumers. The pomegranate - a textile pattern considered a status
symbol in the Renaissance period - predominated in textile production because of its appeal to upper-class
taste. This pattern persisted in many variations for well over a century. The pomegranate design was introduced
from the Middle East through trade between Italy and the Turkish empire and became the principle pattern in
Italian textile production during the Renaissance period. The most costly textiles had pomegranate patterns and
were reserved for court or religious ceremonies. The pomegranate, which signified immortality and fertility in
Eastern religions, was absorbed into Christian symbolism. Mariano Fortuny frequently pulled patterns from the
Renaissance period both for their meaning and decorative effect. 		 
 
Circa 1920's Italian Mariano Fortuny panel of densely woven cotton twill. A silver gilt
metallic ground with applied colors of mottled forest green and gold with a design of
pomegranates and meandering thistles, inspired by fifteenth century motifs. Edged with
its original printed border of scrolled R's, lined inside with thermal lining, weighted at the
bottom, backed with an off white cotton.
       Size: 74 " x 52"                      Price: $6200.00                      Item: TX28J-06
         
     
 
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