Pair of Antique Gilt Buckles, Owls and Dogs: France C19th wall hanging cream embroidered silk ‘piano’ shawl

cream embroidered silk ‘piano’ shawl with an abundance of hand embroidered flowers and long hand knotted silk fringe

Block printing is one of the old traditions of Anatolian textile culture

This beautiful cover would fit a double bed but would also make a fabulous curtain

Previously used as curtains which have since been deconstructed they have no hems and raw edges

This piece has a particularly charming  tassel design around the borders

Pair of Antique Gilt Buckles, Owls and Dogs: France C19th wall hanging cream embroidered silk ‘piano’ shawlDating from the mid 19th century, and from a specialist collection of buckles and buttons, a pair of gilt metal buckles or cloak fastenings. One pair in old silver or pewter gilt depicts a pair of owls, which fasten together with a hidden hook and eye on the reverse. The dogs, French bulldogs? are made in an old gold gilt metal and are slightly larger in size. Both date from the mid 19th century and are on their original sample card with hand written