17th Century Genoa Silk Velvet pillow with a cherub A needlework Slip / Spot

A needlework Slip / Spot Motif salvaged from a now sadly dilapidated bed hanging

The lighter patches are from the original early printing process and not later damage

SIZE 20 inches x 12 inches (51cm x 30cm)

Rare example  Dating from 18th Century Circa 1770

An Ottoman Pomegranate design

17th Century Genoa Silk Velvet pillow with a cherub A needlework Slip / SpotA 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.