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Once in a blue moon find ~ this amazing panel was found in France, and is a late 19th century 1875-1890) )( at the time of listing I have the matching panel, to view, simply search my store for the word " Chinese Embroidered" Chinese silk embroidered curtain. This textile would be remarkable in a tea room or similar ~ it's simply magnificent. Very rarely have I ever seen such fantastical embroidery!~ The tone of the ground is a crimson red. The embroidery is all hand worked with cotton, silk and metallic thread. This textile was almost certainly purchase by a Victorian traveler and brought back to France , backed and hung with great delight. It would have been an extraordinarily exotic addition to the home. ( most likely chateau as this would have been a very expensive purchase) The backing is European, along with the wonderful metal curtain rings at the top. This textile has sun damage on the side edge, please use the zoom feature to view closely. A remarkable find, This
MEASUREMENTS: This panel measures 126 inches long and at the top and at the bottom it is about 53 inches wide ~*~ where it is pleated it is 44 inches wide ~*~
CONDITION: This textile is in as found, not cleaned condition ~ This panel has wear and sun damage on BOTH side edges. The side with the worst sun damage is the left facing side. . This wear is expected for such a fine silk of its age, that was used as curtaining. The right facing side of this panel has sun damage and is damaged beyond small repair ( the first couple of inches or so on the left and the right side too has fading sun damage. It's important to use the zoom feature on the photographs to view carefully. This edge can be stabilized or sometimes a good solution if one didn't want to hang as is, is to fold the first few inches back on the side and pin. The backing has tears, staining and is easy to replace ~*~ This textile has signs of time and use commensurate with age and use, not perfect but simply amazing! ~*~ I've never ever found another like it in 25 years ~ All condition reflected in the price ~