XLarge Antique FRENCH Art Nouveau 8 X 8 Inch FLORAL APPLIQUÉ Stylistic Embroidered Silk and Metallic Threads Pillow hotsell Dress
One extraordinary Antique French Art Nouveau very large Floral Appliqué
This is jaw dropping gorgeous
Embroidered with 100% Silk and Metallic threads in classic Art Nouveau muted shades (compared to the vivid shades used during the Art Deco period) Very rare remarkable example of the classic hotsell French floral stylistic motifs of this period and an excellent Collector piece.
Made in France ca. 1890-1910
This unusual stunning appliqué is the oldest of part of a collection of many others from a long ago closed French Millinery shop. Available for sale separately in my shop Trims section. Please do visit my other listings to see them all.
Quantity: 1 (the only one)
Description/Colors of this Appliqué:
Appliqué is a very rounded triangle shape comprised of three floral sections with a flowing array of swirls and natural vegetative forms.
Colors and materials:
Entire outer border in Dark Green Metallic (very unusual) embroidered thread forms a leaf pattern. Inside Silver Metallic thread embroidery weaves an undulating branch pattern surrounding the florals
Muted Tangerine, Yellow, Pale and Royal Blue make up the three Flowers and remainder of the curved design
Black Silk chain stitching outlines every detail as well as the Green Metallic Border
Backed with buckram net
Measurements:
Curvilinear Triangle
8 X8 inches
Condition:
Piece has two original French shop tags still attached
No odors/ smoke free
There are two minor areas of spaces of missing thread. One barely noticeable in the Tangerine Silk and the other in the Silver Metallic. These do not detract to overall appearance. Possible weaving defects at time of manufacture otherwise deterioration due to age.
Piece is unused as are all the hundreds of appliqués I purchased from the same collection.
Shipping to US
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No sales to Colorado residents due to onerous tax reporting requirements