Venetian Silk Velvet Cover Circa 1600 antique tapestry however still displays beautifully

however still displays beautifully

5 inches   (63cm x 19cm)

gently time worn look which requires the backing and trims on the pillow to also be antique SIZE 17 inches x 17 inches ***** On a genuine 18th century verdure tapestry we would of course expect to see evidence confirming its 350 years of use

Fabulous quality hand made silk passementerie Very pale gold silk

The beautiful embroidery is in very good condition

Venetian Silk Velvet Cover Circa 1600 antique tapestry however still displays beautifullyVenetian Silk Velvet Cover circa 1600 Originally a costume which has (probably in the 18th century ) been carefully de constructed and the individual pieces re worked into a beautiful cover.. Finished with 17th century metal braid As velvets such as this were an extremely expensive purchase which only the very wealthy could afford it was quite normal for the very valuable fabric to re worked sometimes many times throughout the generations The velvet