Lot 1173
  • 1173

A group of pale green curtains

Estimate
400 - 500 GBP
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Description

  • velvet and silk
  • Various sizes
comprising A Group of sage green curtains, including a pair of green velvet curtains, a pair of smaller green silk curtains, and two further matching single green silk panels; together with A set of four plain cream silk and pale peppermint green velvet curtain panels (10)

Condition

A Group of sage green curtains Including a Pair of green velvet curtains, One Curtain: 157cm. high, 173cm. wide along bottom, 117cm. wide gathered across the top, linen extends to drop of 184cm; 5ft. 2in., 5ft. 8in., 3ft. 10in., 6ft.) the other Curtain: 156cm. high, 170cm. wide along bottom, 116cm. wide gathered across the top, linen extends to drop of 190cm.; 5ft. 1in., 5ft. 7in., 3ft. 9in., 6ft. 3in.) with hoops Smaller silk curtains: 165cm. high, (extra 109cm. turned under) 143cm. wide along bottom, not gathered across the top, but with hoops for hanging Single silk curtains: one 184cm. high, (extra 91cm. turned under) 173cm. wide along bottom, not gathered across the top, other 286cm. high, 149cm. wide along bottom, 97cm. wide gathered across the top, with hooks for hanging (Qty 6) together with A set of four plain cream silk and pale peppermint green velvet curtain panels: Two small panels: Both 212cm. high, 87cm. wide; 6ft.11in., 2ft.9in.; Two larger panels: 212cm. high, 281cm. wide, the other 212cm. high, 285cm. wide; 6ft.11in., 9ft.2in., 6ft.11in., 9ft.3in. Curtains: 440cm. high, 113cm. wide along bottom, 92cm. wide gathered across the top; Panel comprised of seven joined vertical panels, braid along three sides, and fringe along the top edge. Extra vertical strip of braid 126cm. in from right edge Panel Approximately: 390cm. high, 807cm. wide. Panel not lined. Some staining and fading Curtains Faded, with strips of yellow, lined with dark green cotton, and edged with braid and fringe. Hoops attached across the top. Facing material of the curtain, and larger panels of material are the cream panels. The green velvet is a smaller composite panel and the hook/hoops are attached to this, as lining. However the velvet is in better condition overall. The small panels have some discolouration, making them yellow, across the centre, and one particularly faded to the left, the outside edge of each panel is applied with cream coloured fringe. The cream material is stained and has rust marks, especially along lower edges. Small panels have hoops across the top, the larger panels have hooks. (Qty 4)
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