Four pelmets of green wool appliqué with a strapwork design in old gold coloured silk outlined with self-coloured cord--two 15 x 64in. (38 x 160cm.), two 15 x 82in. (38 x 205cm.), possibly Italian; and a length of crimson satin woven with an ikat stripe in blue, ivory and yellow--34 x 120in. (85 x 300cm.), 18th/19th century

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Four pelmets of green wool appliqué with a strapwork design in old gold coloured silk outlined with self-coloured cord--two 15 x 64in. (38 x 160cm.), two 15 x 82in. (38 x 205cm.), possibly Italian; and a length of crimson satin woven with an ikat stripe in blue, ivory and yellow--34 x 120in. (85 x 300cm.), 18th/19th century

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