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Two pieces of 18th century French silk and silver metallic thread brocade fabrics. Matching in design and probably used on a chasuble at one time. Depcits florals and leaves on windy leafy stems with smaller florals in between. 

 

Colors are burgundy, shades of peach shades of blue and shades of  green. 

 

Background color antique white.

 

Usually the brocades made in the 1700's used real gold and silver threads. 

 

Photos are a good representation of actual color and condition. 

 

Measurements

 

One piece measures 

 

56 cm from top to bottom along straight edge x 24.5 cm wide widest points

 

The other piece measures 

 

47 cm from top bottom along staight edge x 25 cm wide at widest points. 

 

Condition

 

Left in as found condition. 

 

Silk threads intact. Some missing areas of silver metal thread. Background color shows some age and light marks 

 

Both pieees show some splits and small holes. 

 

Probably best suited for documentation or framing. 

 

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An 18th Century French Silk Metallic Brocade

SKU: carB17
€85.00Price
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