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An 18th century French silk and silver metallic thread brocade fabric. Depicting larger groups of florals down the middle with smaller groups of florals at the sides on a stylized ribbon. 

 

Colors: deeps shades of jeweled orange, yellow, shades of green

 

Background color creme and light pink

 

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

 

Odd shape

 

From top center to bottom center 

 

63.5 cm 

 

The width across at widest points 

 

26 cm 

 

*actually three pieces of the same fabric experted  hand seamed together. One larger piece and  two smaller pieces. Extraordinary how the motifs match up perfectly. 

 

Condition

 

Left in as found condition. 

 

Colors are good and strong all silk threads intact. 

 

One larger hole at one side and one tiny break towards one end. You can see a bit of silver metal thread missing from the smaller groups of florals at the sides. For the rest the brocade is in strong condition. 

 

Shipping

 

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An 18th Century French Silk Metallic Brocade

SKU: carB6
€100.00Price
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