France. 19th century

Silk and metallic embroidery, with metallic bobbin-lace border. 26"x 24." The velvet of this very pretty piece, with its heavy metallic embroidery, is abraded on the surface.  There are slits in the round center panel, and so the piece definitely needs to be framed.  I do not know what the original purpose of this piece was.    SALE:  $285

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