EMBROIDERED SILK FAILLE VALLANCES, ITALY, 1828-1835

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  • Lot: 213
  • June 18th, 2025 - BK Museum Textiles, International Quilt Museum & Vintage Store Stock Auction
4 shaped scalloped valances of peach silk faille embroidered in grise, cream & ombre brown to tan silk threads predominantly in satin stitch w/ flowering scroll motif, shaded ribbon borders to scalloped edge, each 148”-149” x 12”, (heavy fading & broad light-heavy discoloration throughout, moderate-heavy shatter esp. at ends w/ several holes/tears up to 5”) Fair; 4 valances linings of orange-pink silk faille w/ scalloped lower edge, unfinished or disassembled, green striped selvage at upper edge, a: 7.75” x 149”, b: 7” x 90.75”, c: 7 x 116.75”, d: 9.5” x 86.5”, (broad discoloration, shatter, fading) Fair. Provenance: Brooklyn Museum.

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  • Category: Textiles
  • Era: 1800-1850

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