Table Cloth, Silk Velvet, Embroidery And Gold Thread Trimmings, 19th Century

- Table cloth, silk velvet ennobled with embroidery and trimmings in gold metallic threads, 19th century work.

- This table cloth in crimson silk cut velvet develops a decoration of varied ennoblements; braids fashioned in gold metallic threads emphasizing the frame of the carpet and organizing the central field in three rows of three squares, fleur-de-lis motifs in relief thanks to embroidery of metallic threads on yellow silk core in launched stitches on cutting, single and double threads outlining the fleurs-de-lis to form frames with interlacing and crosses materialized by silk cords accompanied by gold metallic threads with couching stitches, a braid of gold metallic threads.

- The gold metallic threads used for the embroidery, braids and braids bring shine and offer an elegant contrast with the depth of the crimson velvet. - This table mat is lined with a "quince flower" colored satin (according to A.Janot)

- Dimensions: 97 x 97 cm