Antique Rare Silk Lampas Wallhanging Hand Woven Silk Panel: C18th France dogs and owls This beautiful cover would fit

This beautiful cover would fit a double bed or sofa but would also make a fabulous curtain panel

There are numerous insects and birds and at the base of the embroidery tgere are figures engaged in every day activities

Another figural bobbin lace panel

with grape vines suggesting that it was perhaps intended as a wedding gift

18cm across widest point

Antique Rare Silk Lampas Wallhanging Hand Woven Silk Panel: C18th France dogs and owls This beautiful cover would fitThis is probably the best silk brocaded panel of its type that we have had to date. Dating from the 18th century and probably originating from, Lyon, this is an extraordinary and elaborate French silk brocaded panel . Similar silks were often used for high status purposes, luxury furnishing fabrics for French royal residences. We think this may have been designed as wall covering. The panel features elaborate floral bouquets, including roses and