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A so-called ceiling tapestry, tapestries, fabrics, tapestries, fabrics, knotted monograms, floral motifs, interior furnishings, weaving. In the center, a rosette surrounded by a floral wreath. Surrounded by rectangular frames with rounded shorter sides and floral garlands. In the corners are medallions with a knotted CKJ monogram. The border varies in color with plant patterns imitating the damask technique. Colors: pink, red, light brown, and olive. Early 19th century, France; height 681 cm, width 385 cm., A decorative textile with a pale beige background featuring a central faint botanical motif in very light beige and off-white tones, surrounded by ornate curved borders in shades of brown and tan with leaf-like accents in muted yellow and gold; the lower edge shows a floral arrangement in soft pinks, muted reds, pale blues, cream, and yellow with greenish-brown leaves, and there are stylized zigzag bands and ribbon-like patterns in dark brown, tan, and cream.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A12_067

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Rights managed

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34.5Mb (4.5Mb) / 14.2in x 9.4in / 4256 x 2832 (300dpi)

Keywords

A -called ceiling tapestry tapestries fabrics knotted monograms floral motifs interior furnishings weaving center rosette surrounded floral wreath Surrounded rectangular frames rounded shorter sides floral garlands corners medallions knotted CKJ monogram border varies color plant patterns imitating damask technique Colors pink red light brown olive Early 19th century France height 681 cm width 385 cm decorative textile pale beige background featuring central faint botanical motif light beige off-white tones surrounded ornate curved borders shades brown tan leaf- accents muted yellow gold lower edge floral arrangement soft pinks muted reds pale blues cream yellow greenish-brown leaves stylized zigzag bands ribbon- patterns dark brown cream.