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A 17-18th Century Verdure Tapestry Border Fragment 74cm, Mounted to Linen
Gilt and Gesso
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A 17-18th Century Verdure Tapestry Border Fragment 74cm, Mounted to Linen

18th century
For Sale by Gilt and Gesso
Description

A 17-18th Century Verdure Tapestry Border Fragment 74cm, mounted to linen.

An exquisite antique textile, border fragment applied to a heavy linen/cotton back, professionally mounted with care to conserve the early Aubusson tapestry border section with repeating theme of scrolling acanthus leaves with original silk embroidery and tassel border.

A fine tapestry section wall decoration which we eating to be 17-18th century, French Aubusson, verdure theme tapestry measuring 74cm x 34cm.

Formerly the property of a collector, artist and antique dealer, country house-estate sale.

Dimensions

Height 74cm

Width 34cm

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Free collection from Lewes, East Sussex.

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Physical Dimensions
Height
74cm (29.13")
Width
34cm (13.39")
Declaration

Gilt and Gesso has dated this Verdure Tapestry Border Fragment to the 18th Century.

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SA1219432
Description
A 17-18th Century Verdure Tapestry Border Fragment 74cm, mounted to linen.

An exquisite antique textile, border fragment applied to a heavy linen/cotton back, professionally mounted with care to conserve the early Aubusson tapestry border section with repeating theme of scrolling acanthus leaves with original silk embroidery and tassel border.

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A fine tapestry section wall decoration which we eating to be 17-18th century, French Aubusson, verdure theme tapestry measuring 74cm x 34cm.
Gilt and Gesso
fig 1. A vertical fragment of an antique hand-woven verdure tapestry featuring acanthus leaf motifs, mounted onto a natural linen backing.
fig 1. A 17-18th Century Verdure Tapestry Border Fragment 74cm, Mounted to Linen

Formerly the property of a collector, artist and antique dealer, country house-estate sale.

Dimensions

Height 74cm

Width 34cm

Please request more photos and any questions invited.

Free collection from Lewes, East Sussex.

Dispatched U.K. and worldwide within 2-3 working days with tracking.

Height
74cm (29.13")
Width
34cm (13.39")
Date of Manufacture

Gilt and Gesso has dated this Verdure Tapestry Border Fragment to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1219432
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Sellingantiques verified Since May 2023
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A vertical fragment of an antique hand-woven verdure tapestry featuring acanthus leaf motifs, mounted onto a natural linen backing.
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Archive I A vertical fragment of an antique hand-woven verdure tapestry featuring acanthus leaf motifs, mounted onto a natural linen backing.

A 17-18th Century Verdure Tapestry Border Fragment 74cm, mounted to linen

Archive II A vertical fragment of an antique hand-woven verdure tapestry featuring acanthus leaf motifs, mounted onto a natural linen backing. View II
Archive III A vertical fragment of an antique hand-woven verdure tapestry featuring acanthus leaf motifs, mounted onto a natural linen backing. View III
Archive IV A vertical fragment of an antique hand-woven verdure tapestry featuring acanthus leaf motifs, mounted onto a natural linen backing. View IV
Archive V A vertical fragment of an antique hand-woven verdure tapestry featuring acanthus leaf motifs, mounted onto a natural linen backing. View V
Archive VI A vertical fragment of an antique hand-woven verdure tapestry featuring acanthus leaf motifs, mounted onto a natural linen backing. View VI
Archive VII A vertical fragment of an antique hand-woven verdure tapestry featuring acanthus leaf motifs, mounted onto a natural linen backing. View VII
Archive VIII A vertical fragment of an antique hand-woven verdure tapestry featuring acanthus leaf motifs, mounted onto a natural linen backing. View VIII
Archive IX A vertical fragment of an antique hand-woven verdure tapestry featuring acanthus leaf motifs, mounted onto a natural linen backing. View IX
Archive X A vertical fragment of an antique hand-woven verdure tapestry featuring acanthus leaf motifs, mounted onto a natural linen backing. View X
Archive XI A vertical fragment of an antique hand-woven verdure tapestry featuring acanthus leaf motifs, mounted onto a natural linen backing. View XI
Archive XII A vertical fragment of an antique hand-woven verdure tapestry featuring acanthus leaf motifs, mounted onto a natural linen backing. View XII
Archive XIII A vertical fragment of an antique hand-woven verdure tapestry featuring acanthus leaf motifs, mounted onto a natural linen backing. View XIII
Archive XIV A vertical fragment of an antique hand-woven verdure tapestry featuring acanthus leaf motifs, mounted onto a natural linen backing. View XIV
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A vertical fragment of an antique hand-woven verdure tapestry featuring acanthus leaf motifs, mounted onto a natural linen backing.
A 17-18th Century Verdure Tapestry Border Fragment 74cm, mounted to linen
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A vertical fragment of an antique hand-woven verdure tapestry featuring acanthus leaf motifs, mounted onto a natural linen backing.
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A verdure tapestry border fragment is a surviving section of a larger historical European woven wall hanging that featured botanical or forest foliage themes. These decorative borders originally framed the central narrative or landscape scenes of Flemish and French tapestries.

Historic tapestries from this period were hand-woven primarily using wool warps and wefts for structural durability, often blended with silk threads to highlight detailed highlights and floral motifs.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-spun yarn irregularities, natural dye fading, characteristic rear stitching from original loom weaving, and age-consistent wear along the trimmed edges.

Interior designers frequently mount textile fragments onto archival linen or place them inside shadow-box frames to present historic craftsmanship as textured wall art within both modern and traditional interiors.

Preservation requires mounting textiles onto acid-free backings, keeping them out of direct sunlight to avoid UV fading, and maintaining stable humidity levels to prevent fiber degradation.
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