17th Century Genoa Silk Velvet pillow with a cherub SIZE 39 inches x 20

SIZE 39 inches x 20 inches  (100cm x 51cm)

The lighter patches are from the original early printing process and not later damage

A needlework Slip / Spot Motif salvaged from a now sadly dilapidated bed hanging

Some rubbing /lifting to gold silk surface threads the magenta silk below this is still strong and stable so no weakness to fabric

17th Century Genoa Silk Velvet pillow with a cherub SIZE 39 inches x 20A fragment of antique Cisele velvet Italian (Genoa) and dating from second half of the 17th century Silk velvet voided to reveal pale gold silk ground Beautiful example of skilled intricate weaving ,incorporating 7 colours This decorative, polychrome velvet, achieved using multiple differently colored warps, is a fine example. Glorious velvets like this proved exceedingly sought after throughout Europe for embellishing suites of upholstered seating.