"Six Pairs Of Embraces In Green Wool Trimmings - Second Empire Circa 1860"
Circa 1860 or before France Six Beautiful pairs of tiebacks for Three pairs of curtains with tassels of yellow-green wool trimmings dating from the Second Empire. Remarkable work of a French trimmings maker from the 19th century, particularly in the work of the pompoms. Long length of drawstrings. A few pulled threads and good condition except for a pair with a broken wooden slider (to be glued back together) and a pair without a slider (see last photo). Dimensions: Pompom fringe height 11 cm, total height of each tassel 21 cm, drawstring length approximately 60 cm.