Details
A hanging of dark blue, red and grey wools, with a lower panel woven with sphinx and other Egyptian motifs beneath a large red field, the side borders with hieroglyphics--47 x 118in. (118 x 295cm.), late 19th century, French, rebacked; a large panel of crimson satin woven with gilt coloured threads with a central foliate medallion framed with scrolling acanthus leaves with a pineapple at each end, with a similar border at either side--66 x 78in. (165 x 195cm.), 19th century, French; and another furnishing textile (3)