A hanging of pale blue striped silk brocaded with metal thread pommegranates, flowers and foliage, the centre appliqué with panels of silver metal lace and mesh, with elaborate tassels in two corners, edged with a metal fringe applied with blue silk tassels--68 x 50in. (170 x 125cm.), early 20th century; an associated cushion; and a fragmentary hanging embroidered in coloured silks with bands of floral sprays, edged with metal lace, circa 1900, probably from a coverlet, with associated border (4)

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A hanging of pale blue striped silk brocaded with metal thread pommegranates, flowers and foliage, the centre appliqué with panels of silver metal lace and mesh, with elaborate tassels in two corners, edged with a metal fringe applied with blue silk tassels--68 x 50in. (170 x 125cm.), early 20th century; an associated cushion; and a fragmentary hanging embroidered in coloured silks with bands of floral sprays, edged with metal lace, circa 1900, probably from a coverlet, with associated border (4)

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