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French Verdure Tapestry - Late 17th Century
The English Interior
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£4,800
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French Verdure Tapestry - Late 17th Century

17th century
Description

Depicting a verdant natural landscape with large overhanging trees, the foreground with various flowering plants and shrubs, a large bird-of-prey in a clearing on the left with its prey, with two further exotic birds concealed in the branches above, woven into a pieced border of tapestry fragments, the side panels depicting spiral carved columns, the upper border with a flower garland centred by foliate scrolls and a flower cluster, the bottom border with a flowering urn, flower trails and fruit within a ribbon outer edge.

Condition good, colours vibrant, tapestry complete in panel, age related patches shown.

Dimensions 263cm x 137cm

Height is 137cm (53.9inches)

Width is 263cm (103.5inches)

Depth is 2cm (0.8inches)

Physical Dimensions
Height
137cm (53.94")
Width
263cm (103.54")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Declaration

The English Interior has dated this 17th Century Verdure Tapestry to the 17th Century.

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SA1214953
Description
Depicting a verdant natural landscape with large overhanging trees, the foreground with various flowering plants and shrubs, a large bird-of-prey in a clearing on the left with its prey, with two further exotic birds concealed in the branches above, woven into a pieced border of tapestry fragments, the side panels depicting spiral carved columns, the upper border with a flower garland centred by foliate scrolls and a flower cluster, the bottom border with a flowering urn, flower trails and fruit within a ribbon outer edge.

Condition good, colours vibrant, tapestry complete in panel, age related patches shown.

Dimensions 263cm x 137cm

Height is 137cm (53.9inches)

Width is 263cm (103.5inches)

Depth is 2cm (0.8inches)

Height
137cm (53.94")
Width
263cm (103.54")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Date of Manufacture

The English Interior has dated this 17th Century Verdure Tapestry to the 17th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1214953
The English Interior
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An antique late 17th-century French verdure wall tapestry featuring a blue-toned forest landscape framed by a decorative woven border.
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Archive I An antique late 17th-century French verdure wall tapestry featuring a blue-toned forest landscape framed by a decorative woven border.

FRENCH VERDURE TAPESTRY - LATE 17TH CENTURY

Archive II An antique late 17th-century French verdure wall tapestry featuring a blue-toned forest landscape framed by a decorative woven border. View II
Archive III An antique late 17th-century French verdure wall tapestry featuring a blue-toned forest landscape framed by a decorative woven border. View III
Archive IV An antique late 17th-century French verdure wall tapestry featuring a blue-toned forest landscape framed by a decorative woven border. View IV
Archive V An antique late 17th-century French verdure wall tapestry featuring a blue-toned forest landscape framed by a decorative woven border. View V
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Tadcaster
North Yorkshire
LS24 9AD
United Kingdom

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An antique late 17th-century French verdure wall tapestry featuring a blue-toned forest landscape framed by a decorative woven border.
FRENCH VERDURE TAPESTRY - LATE 17TH CENTURY
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An antique late 17th-century French verdure wall tapestry featuring a blue-toned forest landscape framed by a decorative woven border.
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Verdure tapestries are hand-woven textile wall hangings featuring dense forest landscapes, botanical foliage, and rural scenes, which gained significant popularity in Western Europe during the 16th and 17th centuries.

Weavers crafted these textiles primarily from hand-spun wool yarn for structural durability, frequently incorporating silk threads into highlighted details to add depth and lustre.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-stitched seams, subtle irregularities in the weave, natural colour softening on the face, and original woven borders integrated directly into the central field.

Mount the tapestry on a simple metal or wooden rod against a modern neutral wall, allowing the intricate blue and green foliage tones to anchor the room as a central artwork.

Support the weight evenly using a fabric sleeve or hook-and-loop backing, display away from direct sunlight to minimise fading, and consult a qualified textile conservator for specialized vacuum cleaning.
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