Rare, unusual and interesting antique costumes and textiles; for museums and collectors looking for that extra special piece, for new and established collectors and for those with a modest budget who want to adorn their person or home.

SOLD

Fortuny Style Velvet
Early 20th c

This would make a wonderful curtain. The Islamic influence is apparent in the tulip heads.



 


Cataloguing

The sage green cotton velvet hand block stencilled with gilt pigment tulip meanders, three to the width.



Length  9ft 8 in; 2.9 m



Width 46 in; 1.17 cm


Condition

You will see at some of the edges the background colour was originally a sea green, now faded to a sage green. The fading is even and is a very attractive shade, possibly nicer than the original!