A Rare Antique Chintz Panel Birds of Paradise Baskets of Fruit: C19th France kimono Jacket heavily characterised by large-scale symmetrical

heavily characterised by large-scale symmetrical ogee medallions

hung on a wall and would suit a variety of interior settings

closely woven linen

stretched and mounted over a covered and interlined conservation board and has been finished with an inner mount covered in Italian linen before framing

102 x 179cm

A Rare Antique Chintz Panel Birds of Paradise Baskets of Fruit: C19th France kimono Jacket heavily characterised by large-scale symmetricalA classic bird of paradise and fruit textile pattern designed by the 19th century French illustrator and textile artist Georges Ziplius. Active in Mulhouse, France, Ziplius (1808 1890) was highly celebrated for his intricate panoramic wallpapers and beautifully engraved furnishing fabrics. Georges Ziplius (1808 1890) was a French illustrator who designed wallpaper. His work is preserved in the collection of the Cooper Hewitt, National Design Museum