Toile De Jouy French C1795
Stock No
KP784
2010
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Item Description
Circa 1795 French toile de Jouy, 'L'Offronde a L'amour' (The Offering of Love) ,designed by Jean-Baptiste Huet for Manufacture Oberkampf at Jouy-en-Josas. Cupid stands atop a column being offered a lamb and flowers with shepherds and shepherdesses pictured in bucolic pastoral scenes amongst farmyard animals with a piper playing for dancing children.
In an as found good overall antique condition with the print a lovely scarlet colour.As it has been cut down from a larger quilt the right side of the quilt has a raw edge.
Some small discolouration in places
A damaged reverse with a small pretty blockprint showing from underneath the 19th century top layer.
Item Info
Seller
Seller Location
London, London
Item Dimensions
H: 298cm W: 133cm
Period
1795
Item Location
United Kingdom
Seller Location
London, London
Item Location
United Kingdom
Seller Contact No
+44 (0)774 7616692
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