A long length of ivory silk printed in shades of green and pink with trailing flowering "runner" beans--32 x 146in. (80 x 363cm.), circa 1900
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A long length of ivory silk printed in shades of green and pink with trailing flowering "runner" beans--32 x 146in. (80 x 363cm.), circa 1900
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Lot Essay
This was probably designed by Harry Napper and printed at the Swaisland Print Works, Crayford Kent owned by the firm of G.P. & J. Baker. Such silks were sold through shops such as Liberty's and Heal's.