Antique French Heraldic Velvet and Metallic Thread Applique antique_silk Worked in wool and silk

Worked in wool and silk using the most lovely natual dyes in gorgeous blues and pink colour way Finished with rare 18th century Silk Tassel trim upon woven silk braid Backed with good quality antique interior weight linen

Seville Circa 1930

With stylised pomegranate motifs

A pillow edge may have been opened up and re stitched to change the pillow pads over the decades All quite normal for great age and type *****

As with all quality velvets it changes colour according to lighting and position

Antique French Heraldic Velvet and Metallic Thread Applique antique_silk Worked in wool and silkA large and inpressive Heraldic Applique French and dating from mid 19th Century I have had this in my collection for a long time , initially intended to use as a pillow front. However I have literally hundreds of textiles in the Queue and have decided to let this one go As you can see its beautifully hand embroidered using silks and metallic threads together with magenta velvet Good antique condition , superb gently time worn appeal SIZE 18 inches x