Lot 153
  • 153

Four pairs of `chintz' style cotton curtains, last quarter 20th century

Estimate
1,500 - 2,500 GBP
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Description

  • cotton
  • Curtains between between 302cm. high, 102cm. wide; 9ft. 11in., 3ft. 4in. wide and 324cm. high, 104cm. wide.; 10f.t 7in., 3ft. 5in.
each `palampore' style design with a central flowering tree emerging from a hillocky ground, with three sided border with scrolling flowering and foliate trails, all on a light cream ground (8)

Provenance

Braquenié, Paris

Condition

Each curtain panel lined with cream cotton and interlined. Pleated across the top edge, and applied with hooks. All curtains in good overall condition. Variation in height of curtains - between 302cm. high, 102cm. wide; 9ft. 11in., 3ft. 4in. wide and other curtains 324cm. high, 104cm. wide.; 10f.t 7in., 3ft. 5in. Together with four wooden poles with hoops, approximately 192cm. wide
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