Lot 1199
  • 1199

A group of burgundy and claret coloured curtains

Estimate
400 - 600 GBP
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Description

  • woven silk
  • various sizes (not illustrated)
including a pair of burgundy vine leaf damask curtains, a single claret coloured damask curtain, with scattered foliate and floral sprigs, two matching kidney-shaped tie backs, a single piece of matching material and other fragments, and a single red damask curtain, and a quantity of burgundy and claret coloured panels and velvet fragments, various sizes  (Qty)

Condition

including a pair of burgundy vine leaf damask curtains, with interlining (258cm. high, 164cm. wide); together with a single claret coloured damask curtain, with scattered foliate and floral sprigs (Curtain: 315cm. high, 180cm. wide along bottom, 132cm. wide gathered across the top); two matching kidney-shaped tie backs, two extra curtain ties, and other fragments, and a single red damask curtain, 20th century, with repeat small arabesque motif (Curtain: 280cm. high, 260cm. wide along bottom, 110cm. wide gathered across the top) A pair of burgundy vine leaf damask curtains, with interlining, so heavy weight Curtain: 258cm. high, 164cm. wide Both curtains faded up both sides, and bleached of colour so yellow. Cord for curtain hooks attached across the top. A single claret coloured damask curtain, 20th century with scattered foliate and floral sprigs (Curtain: 315cm. high, 180cm. wide along bottom, 132cm. wide gathered across the top); two matching kidney-shaped tie backs, a single piece of matching material (227cm. by 150cm), and other fragments, Faded colour in areas. Curtain lined with heavier aubergine coloured cotton A single red damask curtain, 20th century With repeat small arabesque motif Curtain: 280cm. high, 260cm. wide along bottom, 110cm. wide gathered across the top; Faded in areas
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