A pair of curtains of crimson cotton printed in paler shades of red with two mythical creatures astride acanthus leaf scrolls flanking a flower filled urn, within a strapwork border with perching doves--56 x 106in. (140 x 265cm.), late 19th/early 20th century, lined and inter-lined; two panels of ivory cotton printed with small grey dots forming gradiated stripes, with trails and sprays of naturalistic roses--66 x 52in. (165 x 130cm.) and 76 x 118in. (190 x 295cm.), third quarter of 19th century; and a collection of printed cotton pelmets(a lot)
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A pair of curtains of crimson cotton printed in paler shades of red with two mythical creatures astride acanthus leaf scrolls flanking a flower filled urn, within a strapwork border with perching doves--56 x 106in. (140 x 265cm.), late 19th/early 20th century, lined and inter-lined; two panels of ivory cotton printed with small grey dots forming gradiated stripes, with trails and sprays of naturalistic roses--66 x 52in. (165 x 130cm.) and 76 x 118in. (190 x 295cm.), third quarter of 19th century; and a collection of printed cotton pelmets(a lot)
Lot Essay
The design of the first piece is currently being used for production of wallpaper and fabric.