RESERVED FOR D Early Antique Mariano Fortuny Hanging green_trimming Seville Circa 1930

Seville Circa 1930

Dark blue / purple on a cream silk ground

Featuring a late 16th Century central roundel depicting a half length figure of St Peter worked in silk and metallic threads

Finished with 18th and 19th century metallic and silk passementerie trims

As you can see its beautifully hand embroidered using silks and metallic threads together with magenta velvet

RESERVED FOR D Early Antique Mariano Fortuny Hanging green_trimming Seville Circa 1930Exquisite antique panel Printed in Mariano Fortuny Venice Studio circa 1920 skillful organic printing on a silvery grey ground with subtle undertones of green. Gold metallic pigment overlay When running hands over the fabric the various pigments , printing and painting processes can be felt beneath your fingers. Unlike modern examples which are mostly flat and one dimensional Unique and hand finished, like all early examples has beautiful striation