ENGLISH OR CONTINENTAL, 17TH-19TH CENTURY

The condition of lots can vary widely and the nature of the lots sold means that they are unlikely to be in a perfect condition. Lots are sold in the condition they are in at the time of sale.

Please note antique textiles exhibit wear, losses, soiling and tears from normal use and repurposing. Some elements are re-pieced together with complimentary or contemporaneous textiles to mend.

Two fragments of French or Italian proto-'Bizarre' style silk brocades, late 19th century, dark green damask brocaded with floral sprays in pinks, white and gold: each 39³⁄₄ in. (85.7 cm.) wide, 44¹⁄₂ in. (113 cm.) long (irregular). Each fragment pieced. Scattered rubbing and abrasions including a tear approx. 4 in. long. The polychrome embroidery threads with scattered minor rubbing and fraying. The metallic threads with losses to the metallic wrapping revealing base threads beneath. The edges with heavy fraying and rolling.

An example of a French or Italian 'Bizarre' silk, circa 1700, heavily brocaded with gold metallic on a green ground, with large scale stylized leaves: 16¹⁄₈ in. (41 cm.) wide, 34 in. (86.4 cm.) long. Well pieced. Overall with rubbing and abrasions, including a pin hole. The gold metallic threads with fraying and losses revealing the ground beneath in areas. Fading to the salmon silk floss. The edges uneven and with some fraying.

Two fragments of Italian velvet, circa 1650, cut and uncut fern green velvet on a beige ground, with stylized cartouches enclosing a potted vase: 8³⁄₄ in. (22.2 cm.) wide, 33 in. (83.8 cm.) long; 8¹⁄₈ in. (20.6 cm.) wide, 26⁷⁄₈ in. (68.3 cm.) long. Overall with some fading and discoloration/soiling. A few abrasions and tears, the shorter element pieced. The edges with fraying (uneven).

A chasuble fragment of a French green 'Lace Pattern' silk lampas, circa 1715, the fern green ground with lace patterned vines in cream, gold and salmon: 10 in. (25.4 cm.) wide, 43⁵⁄₈ in. (110.8 cm.) long (irregular). Overall with some discoloration/soiling. The ground with scattered rubbing. The cream, gold and salmon threads with some rubbing and fraying as expected with age.
The irregular edges with some minor fraying.

Two examples of French green silk damask panels, 19th century, each full panel with one pieced side panel, featuring large scale scrolling pomegranates and acanthus leaves; 30¹⁄₂ in. (77.5 cm.) wide, 74⁵⁄₈ in. (189.5 cm.) long, 30¹⁄₂ in. (77.5 cm.) wide, 73 in. (185.4 cm.) long. Overall with areas of soiling and discoloration. Scattered rubbing and abrasions, the longer with a cut at one corner.

A small fragment of a French brocaded silk, circa 1755 with a symmetrical pattern of roses and vinery, in yellow, mauve, pink, cream, and silver metallic, all on a teal silk file ground: 13 in. (33 cm.) long, 19 in. (48.3 cm.) wide at the widest (of trapezoidal form). Overall with some discoloration and soiling. The polychrome silk threads with rubbing and losses, revealing the ground beneath in areas and the silver metallic threads with losses to the metallic wrap thread revealing base threads beneath. Fraying to the edges.

A fragment of a French Green 'Bizarre' silk, circa 1695 with gold metallic and salmon feathers on a green damask ground: 28¹⁄₈ in. (71.4 cm.) long, 7³⁄₄ in. (18.5 cm.) wide. Some minor rubbing to the silk ground and embroidery threads as expected with age, a pinhead hole to one end and minor fraying to the edges. Beautiful colors still. Formerly mounted to board.

Christie’s strongly suggests viewing this lot in person. You may wish to contact a professional textile conservator with any additional questions as we are unable to provide in-depth condition analysis.