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Italian Tabby Weave Valance
1600-50

Wonderful with the cording design and exquisite tassels. I think this must have been a bed valance.  Now it would look good as a runner on a piece of furniture or a pelmet.



Heraldic emblems of the nobility were inserted into traditional floral ogival designs, which signify that the fabrifc was used only for a limited production and therefore more costly.  I am rather assuming that was the case for this fabric. The quality of the braid and cording signify a high quality of manufacture. 


Cataloguing

The red and yellow silk tabby weave woven with two vases of flowers each within a strappy ogival flanked by a large crown, the length comprising four widths of fabric, the ends with a double display of three large (7 1/2 in; 19 cm) intricately laid red and yellow narrow cordings with exotic toggles and loopl fastenings, the ends similar with single triple cordings, the top edge and ends with red and yuellow chequerboard braid. 



76 x 13 1/2 in; 1.92 x 35 cm



The fabric width 21 in; 53 cm


Condition

The braid from the lower border is missing. There a couple of darkish markings to the right of centre braids. Ask for more photos if you cannot see.


Price: on request

Ref N°: 68