"Textile Pair Of XIXth Century Drapes Chiseled Velvet Checkerboard And Roses Fabric Curtains"
PAIR OF NAPOLEON III HANDS IN LOUIS XVI STYLE OF GOOD QUALITY IN CHISELLED SILK VELVET WITH CHECKERBOARD DECOR FRAMED BY A WIDE BORDER OF BOUQUETS OF ROSES, KNOTS AND OLD ROSE GARLANDS AND BURGUNDY. TWO MEDALLIONS ARE PRESENT AT THE CORNERS AND EMPHASIZE A BORDER WITH ADDITIONAL DECOR AT THE BOTTOM OF EACH CURTAIN. THESE DRAWINGS ARE LINED WITH A CREAM SATIN (SOME YELLOWING) AND ARE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. THE CARVING OF THE VELVET PRESENTS A BEAUTIFUL SHIMMERING RELIEF. EACH DRAWING HAS 5 HANGING RINGS THE OLD ROSE COLOR GIVES A VERY PRETTY SURRANE CHARM. BORDER SIZE 19CM / BOTTOM BORDER 26CM 
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