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Le Temple de L'Amour
1785

Manufactured by Gorgerat Freres et Cie at Nantes.



The scenes on this toile are really delightful. This piece was originally for the top canopy of a four poster bed, the under section which you would look at when lying in bed. How delightful that must have been. It could be used as a bedcover or wallhanging and would make you smile each time you looked at it!



 









 



 


Cataloguing

The coverlet with deep scalloped sides, copperplate printed in a deep red on a plain weave cotton with scenes of love.



The centre length 5 ft 10 in; 1.78 m; The centre width 4ft 7 in; 1.4 m  + the scalloped edging is 8 in; 20 cm deep.



A total length 7ft 4 in; 2.25 m.  Total width 5ft 10 in ; 1.78 m



 


Condition

There are eight patches and a few old darns. One small light brown mark. Ask for detailed condition report and photos.


Comments

http://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O89875/curtain-john-marshall-sons/



The Art Institute of Chicago also has a length.



http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/226934?sortBy=Relevance&what=Textiles&ft=marshall+and+sons&offset=0&rpp=20&pos=1



There are more pieces by this manufacturer in the Cooper Hewitt New York and Philadelphia Museum.



https://www.google.nl/search?q=john+Marshall+%26+son+textile+printers&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-b&gfe_rd=cr&ei=9F5ZWOX3DYXe8gfarYLwDQ



https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marshall's_Mill