Four lengths of deep claret cut velvet with an elaborate fruit and flower design--two 21 x 66in. (53 x 165cm.), two 21 x 64in. (53 x 160cm.); another--13 x 66in. (33 x 165cm.), probably Italian, late 19th century; and a length of olive green silk moiré woven with ivory and brown stripes, the former with red and green chiné spots--21¾ x 52in. (54 x 130cm.), last quarter of 18th century, possibly French, all with damp damage
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Four lengths of deep claret cut velvet with an elaborate fruit and flower design--two 21 x 66in. (53 x 165cm.), two 21 x 64in. (53 x 160cm.); another--13 x 66in. (33 x 165cm.), probably Italian, late 19th century; and a length of olive green silk moiré woven with ivory and brown stripes, the former with red and green chiné spots--21¾ x 52in. (54 x 130cm.), last quarter of 18th century, possibly French, all with damp damage
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Lot Essay
An identical panel to the velvet is in the Museo Nazionale del Bargello, item no.16 in the catalogue.