Buratto Embroidery Borders, Polychrome Silk On Linen Voile - Italy 16th-17th Century
16th or 17th century
Italy
Rare borders, elements of a table rug in Buratto embroidery on brown linen voile, originally from Italy. Buratto is a transparent embroidery on a linen ground embroidered with floche silk in darning stitch. This age-old technique, which can be identified in certain Italian Renaissance paintings, is reversible and often has a beautiful chromatic composition. The linen voile is slightly brittle, but the silk has retained all the vivacity of its vegetal colors. Exceptional pieces in average condition. Similar pieces at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. For sale by the piece at 500 euros each, or as a set at 1800 Euros.
Dimensions: Four borders forming a frame of 177 cm x 38 cm each.
Italy
Rare borders, elements of a table rug in Buratto embroidery on brown linen voile, originally from Italy. Buratto is a transparent embroidery on a linen ground embroidered with floche silk in darning stitch. This age-old technique, which can be identified in certain Italian Renaissance paintings, is reversible and often has a beautiful chromatic composition. The linen voile is slightly brittle, but the silk has retained all the vivacity of its vegetal colors. Exceptional pieces in average condition. Similar pieces at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. For sale by the piece at 500 euros each, or as a set at 1800 Euros.
Dimensions: Four borders forming a frame of 177 cm x 38 cm each.
1 800 €
Period: 17th century
Style: Renaissance, Louis 13th
Condition: Condition of use
Material: Linen
Length: 177 cm x 4
Width: 38 cm x 4
Reference (ID): 1742490
Availability: In stock
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