17th Century Genoa Silk Velvet antique persian textiles Hand loomed cotton ground

Hand loomed cotton ground

The tassel is handmade using fine quality silk in a dusky pink colourway

One slightly longer than the other

A Grape Vine French applique

17th Century Genoa Silk Velvet antique persian textiles Hand loomed cotton groundA 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.