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Rare 19th Century Florentine Wall Hanging or coverlet with armorial and floral medallions.
Italy, circa 1850.
Worked in Florentine stitch in a brilliant palette with diamond shape trellised medallions with two crowns and an eagle in each top corner and stylized flowers.
Edged with metallic gold braid with two bands of braid down the centre of the cover the top third embroidered with two crowns in each corner, the two inner crowns with bead and metal thread details above a heraldic figure on each side, the one on the left side with bead and metal thread details.
The sides and bottom edges faced in the original pale blue and yellow plaited silk fringe with a decorative band of fringing across the top third of the hanging.
Dimensions
233.00cm high (91.73 inches high), 154.00cm wide (60.63 inches wide), 0.50cm deep (0.20 inches deep)The BADA Standard
- Since 1918, BADA has been the leading association for the antiques and fine art trade
- Members are elected for their knowledge, integrity and quality of stock
- Our clients are protected by BADA’s code of conduct
- Our dealers’ membership is reviewed and renewed annually
- Bada.org is a non-profit site: clients deal directly with members and they pay no hidden fees
