Lot 189
  • 189

A pair of caramel linen curtains, 20th century

Estimate
1,200 - 1,800 GBP
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Description

  • woven linen
  • linen curtains approximately: 360cm. high, 110cm (gathered across the top), 185cm (across the lower edge of the panel), 11ft. 9in, 3ft. 7in., 6ft. 1in.
each curtain turned over at top to imitate a pelmet, and edged with complimentary terracotta coloured braid, with plain yellow lining, together with two complimentary coloured rope and tassel tie-backs
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Condition

Plain caramel colour and the edging is more terracotta and colour not strident orange in hue as in the photograph. They are medium weight curtains. They are lined. Gathered across the top and with metal hoops for hanging. Curtains: Full measurements (including height from top to bottom, width across the top gathered, and the width across the lower edge of the curtain panel): Approximately: 360cm. high, 110cm (gathered across the top), 185cm (across the lower edge of the panel) Overall in fair condition. There are some surface splash marks of terracotta colour on left side near edge of the right hand curtain. They would benefit from dry cleaning. Together with one pair of wall brackets and two circular pole ends, and two poles.
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