Antique Rare Silk Lampas Wallhanging Hand Woven Silk Panel: C18th France dogs and owls The punched repouse decorative work

The punched repouse decorative work has an overall repeating pattern with foliate  motifs while the central band has depictions of: 2 lions attacking an elephant and a deer

many of these specific designs were made in India for the Persian market during the 19th and early 20th centuries

text is embroidered into the textile floor

with grape vines suggesting that it was perhaps intended as a wedding gift

Finished along the edges with a characteristic intricate geometric dark and light patterned ribbon border

Antique Rare Silk Lampas Wallhanging Hand Woven Silk Panel: C18th France dogs and owls The punched repouse decorative workThis is probably the best silk brocaded panel of its type that we have had to date. Dating from the 18th century and probably originating from, Lyon, this is an extraordinary and elaborate French silk brocaded panel . Similar silks were often used for high status purposes, luxury furnishing fabrics for French royal residences. We think this may have been designed as wall covering. The panel features elaborate floral bouquets, including roses and