Renaissance Bed Valance Venetian Silk Velvet Embroidery religious textiles 6 Meters 19th Century French

6 Meters 19th Century French Gold Metallic Cording

SIZE  the tassel is 5 inches long (1

Trimmed with a early 18th century Florentine silk tassel fringe and antique gold metallic braid

Backed with antique Mohair velvet

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Renaissance Bed Valance Venetian Silk Velvet Embroidery religious textiles 6 Meters 19th Century FrenchA Renaissance Bed Valance Italy 16th century From a set of bed hangings originally part of the decor from a castle in France A long impressive valance comprising eight sections featuring Venetian silk velvet, voided to reveal gold metallic ground featuring Pomegranates (symbol of fertility, life and abundance), embellished with Silver metal Boucle work . Together with Eight needlework Obelisk Coat of Arms ,most likely of Renate Italy Edged with 17th