A set of nine Italian needlework 'flame stitch' polychrome wool panels 18th century

each panel worked with flame stitch background and a Corinthian column with scrolling acanthus leaves, eight panels with one column on either the left or right, one panel with a column on both left and right, three of panels have sides with a narrow gold and red stylised leaf motif border (9)

IN ORDER OF PLACEMENT OF PHOTOGRAPHS IN CATALOGUE/ON-LINE – from background detail of one, and left to right Individual panel measurements are approximately: I) 194cm. x 115cm. (column on left and right side) - cut and joined vertical rectangular section, bottom left corner of panel; (only detail illustrated in catalogue); II) 178cm. x 85cm. (column on right side) – an inset extra narrow strip across the bottom; III) 184cm. x 81cm. (column on right side) – horizontal join at staggered heights, across width in lower section; IV) 187cm. X 87cm. (column on left side) - an extra corinthian capital has been inset bottom left corner, and there is a staggered horizontal join across the lower section; V) 195cm. x 81cm. (column on right side) – some minor dark stains and some green paint residue speckles; VI) 182cm. x 83cm. (column on right side) – horizontal join at staggered heights, across width in lower section, some pink coloured repair to column and an inset extra narrow strip across the bottom; VII) 199cm. x 81cm. (column on left side) - cut and join as vertical rectangular section, bottom left corner of panel, and at staggered levels at lower level across the width of panel, some minor dark marks in top section; VIII) 187cm. x 85cm. (column on left side) – horizontal join at staggered heights, across width in lower section; IX) 174cm. x 83cm. (column on left side) – extra narrow border strips, across bottom edge and up the right side; Colours lighter and crisper in reality and more attractive. All lined with natural coloured linen (loose at bottom of one panel and needs tacking up so not visible when hanging) and each panel edged with green cotton. There is no Velcro attached presently, and this may be a factor to consider for future hanging purposes. Overall, all with good and balanced colour. There are repairs, commensurate with age, and some cuts and joins, which blend in with the overall appearance. Most of the panels have a very narrow brown woven selvedge across the top. Very striking and decorative panels.
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