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Italian Hand-Woven Linen Screen

Description
Italian hand-woven linen screen circa 1850. Decorative six-panel antique screen upholstered in hand-woven linen panels printed in desaturated red, blue and brown designs over a taupe-like beige background. Trimmed in faded red velvet, the screen's reverse features red, white and blue stripes of varying widths in cotton. Reverse of screen is torn in places and front is repaired in places.

Origin:	Italy
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Linen, velvet, cotton, brass and wood.
Condition:	Fair. Wear consistent with age and use. Each panel measures about 26 inches wide. Old repairs to linen fabric on face of screen. Tears to reverse fabric. Some losses and fading.
Styles / Movements:	Folk Art, Anglo-Indian, Traditional
Dealer Reference #:	686
Incollect Reference #:	430522