A group of dark terracotta damask curtains, European, 20th century

comprising of four damask curtains (approximately 447cm high by 175cm wide), with two matching damask shaped pelmet pieces, two loose bands and four matching tie backs, together with four plain apple green silk curtains (approximately 442 by 100cm)
(qty 16)

Schütze, S., Palazzo Sacchetti, De Luca Editori d’Arte, Roma, 2003, pg.106, illustrates a pair of the damask curtains and silk inner curtains in situ in the Stanza dei fatti mitologici

comprising of four damask curtains (approximately 447cm. high, 175cm, gathered across the top, and 185cm when straight along the bottom), lined with apple green silk, with two matching damask shaped pelmet pieces; two loose bands and four matching tie backs, together with four plain apple green silk curtains (approximately 442cm. high, 100cm gathered across the top, and 190cm when straight along the bottom); weighted along lower hem, and some fading on inside edges due to the sun. (qty 16) Overall good condition. Please ask the department if you would like extra images of the various pieces.
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The curtain arrangement within the interior was designed by Federico Forquet