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Lot 50

Group of Embroidered Bed Drapes and Print Decorated Window Treatment

Estimate: $500 - $700
Current Bid
$250

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American, mid 19th/early 20th century, set of bed draperies of undyed linen and embroidered with polychrome silk floral vine borders comprising back curtain panel, 59 x 49 in., pair of side curtain panels each with polychrome silk tasseled braid trim, 81 x 26 in., upper valance with scalloped lower edge and tasseled trim, 13 x 200 in., lower valance in three length in heavier linen, combined approximately 37 x 310 in., two crescent-shaped tiebacks, each with polychrome silk tasseled braid at lower edge, 5-1/2 x 15 in.; with probably British, late 18th/early 19th century, cotton window treatment printed in red toile de Jouy-style pattern with various vignettes of animals, ships, and figural scenes, white sateen lining, pleated at top with brass hooks for hanging, 34 x 87 in., with matching valance, 44 x 10 in., and two crescent shaped tiebacks, 2 x 20 in.

Provenance: Property from the Brooklyn Museum

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Property from the Brooklyn Museum

bed drapery with numerous tassels of bed drapery off but present, scattered splits and separations throughout, discoloration to fabric; B and C with discoloration to embroidery, C with scattered stains; window treatment with new repair to one panel, some tears and fraying to fabric, discoloration and fading, staining, visible repairs