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Cut Velvet
c 1880


Fabulous quality. Very nice colouring. This has a gold ground. The photo of the length of fabric is more accurate than the close up.


Cataloguing


Probably German and made in Italy by E. Copp & Co, with a 15/16th c. design, the yellow background with chestnut coloured cut and uncut velvet huge ogival design with a central flower head surrounded by leaves with flower filled shells, selvage to selvage 7ft 5 in. x 27 31 in., pattern repeat


Condition


There are vertical splits here and there throughout the piece. Suitable for archive. Could be hung on the wall because the splits are hardly noticeable.