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Period: 18th Century
A Chinese/Canton Satin Embroidered Hanging From Indies Company Circa 1780
A Chinese/Canton Satin Embroidered Hanging From Indies Company Circa 1780

A Chinese/Canton Satin Embroidered Hanging From Indies Company Circa 1780

Located in Toulon, FR

Circa 1780/1810 Canton/ China for export to Europe Large bedspread or hanging in sky-blue chiné satin silk embroidered with polychrome mercerized satin silk thread and couched stitch...

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Chinese 18th Century Ephemera

Antique Japanese PaintedCeramicOjimes Beadwork WovenSilk Embroidery Inro
Antique Japanese PaintedCeramicOjimes Beadwork WovenSilk Embroidery Inro

Antique Japanese PaintedCeramicOjimes Beadwork WovenSilk Embroidery Inro

Located in Chicago, IL

This rare antique Edo-period (1615-1868) Japanese handmade inro is a curved lozenge-shaped hand-dyed woven-silk hard carrying-case container sheath that features intricate embroidery with rock-crystal or glass beadwork and thin leather-wrapped thread appliques. For its "Kimono Style" exhibition, TheMet museum noted: "the dying, weaving, and embroidery techniques for which Japan is famed reached their peak of artistic sophistication during the Edo period." On the burgundy finely-braided silk obijime cord that suspends the inro hang adjustable ojime fasteners of glazed earthenware, which are hand-painted with underglaze and overglaze enamels. The imagery includes signature-like branches, mountains, and a pine tree. Each knotted end of the cord dangles from the bottom of the inro with two rice-paper tubular beads. We could not find any Japanese beads...

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Japanese 18th Century Ephemera

Precious french block printed quilt from the Louis XVI period French Circa 1780
Precious french block printed quilt from the Louis XVI period French Circa 1780

Precious french block printed quilt from the Louis XVI period French Circa 1780

Located in Toulon, FR

Circa 1780 France Precious and rare quilted Indian woodblock quilt dating from the Louis XVI period. Manufacture unidentified but possibly from the Indian basin Alsace, Germany, Swit...

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French 18th Century Ephemera

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A Chinese / Canton Satin Embroidered Bedspread For Export To Europe Circa 1780
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Located in Toulon, FR

Circa 1780/1810 China for Export in Europe/Portugal Large bedspread or hanging in cream satin embroidered with polychrome mercerized silk threads. Large orderly and architecturally d...

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A Madras Taffeta striped silk alcove bed quilt cover - France Circa 1740
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Located in Toulon, FR

Circa 1740 -1760 France Beautiful quilted alcove bed cover called Courtepointe in striped taffeta known as Madras, from a chateau in southwest France. Cons...

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A  French Louis XV Reversible Silk Lampas Panel- France Lyon Circa 1730/1750
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Located in Toulon, FR

Circa 1730/1750 France Beautiful reversible silk lampas with a French blue background and damask effect, characteristic of Lyon production under the reign of Louis XV in France. Dec...

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A Rare Collectible Painted Straw Bergère or Milkmaid’s Hat Circa 1730-1780
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A Rare Collectible Painted Straw Bergère or Milkmaid’s Hat Circa 1730-1780

Located in Toulon, FR

Circa 1730-1780 Europe Small Bergère hat in bleached braided straw covered with a lacquered and cracked varnish painted effect. Top cap with rounded border and wide, undulating, rig...

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A gold and silk embroidered Fichu or Palatine Fichu Scarf - Europe - Circa 1700
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First half of the 18th century Germany or Europe Fichu or Palatine kerchief in brown silk gauze densely embroidered and scalloped with scrolls of exotic flowers. Skillful profession...

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Second half of the 18th century Provence Astonishing Provencal quilt in white cotton embroidered Boutis called Broderie de Marseille. Work of wicks embroidered in the front point between two layers of white cotton, giving a beautiful transparency to the whole. Definitely Mediterranean decor, evoking both the Hispano Moorish...

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A Chinese / Canton Satin Embroidered Bedspread For Export To Europe Circa 1780
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18th century French Lampas Silk - Bizarre Style - Circa 1730/1760
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Located in Toulon, FR

Circa 1730 France Lyon A pannel (table cloth ?) of lampas silk in the Bizarre style dating back to the Louis XV period. Two strips sewn (58 cm width) wit...

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