Beschreibung:

Curtains. A pair of wool on linen curtains, early 20th century, 2 curtains with large figured design of stylised chrysanthemums and foliate volutes in rich brown wool on a pale gold linen ground, top edges with braid and rufflette tape respectively, and each with metal hooks (several missing), sides with gold tufted gimp braid (worn with loss in places), lower edges hemmed, each approximately 228.5 cm (90 ins) drop, 109 cm (43 ins) width, together with several other items related: a pale turquoise brocade curtain with pink and yellow highlights, with a flower pattern on a lattice ground, all edges machine-hemmed, metal hooks to rufflette at top, 284.5 cm (113 ins) drop, 93 cm (36.5 ins) wide, plus a portion of a matching curtain, 147 x 93 cm (58 x 36.5 ins), both faded; a narrow bed curtain, with hand-embroidered wide border of ribbon and flowers to left and lower edge, in tambour work, satin stitch, stem stitch, and picot stitch, in pink, green, and gold, on a pink cotton ground, some loss of stitching, pale pink cotton lining, top edge with 3 gathers and corresponding metal rings, gimp braid to left and lower edges, slightly faded, drop 355.5 cm (140 ins), width at top (gathered) edge 43 cm (17 ins) and at bottom edge 62 cm (24 ins); a pale brown brocade pelmet, lined, and with tassel braid to scalloped lower edge, a couple of tassels missing, 34 x 189 cm (13.5 x 74.5 ins); a pair of scarlet damask pelmets, with large flower basket pattern, a few small holes and fabric beginning to fray in places, lined with cream cotton, 39.5 x 130 cm (15.5 x 51 ins); and a moiré satin stiffened pelmet, with large floral pattern in pink, purple, yellow, and green, on a cream ground, a few small spots, lined with yellow silk, lower scalloped edge fringed, 39 x 156 cm (15.5 x 61.5 ins) (Quantity: 9)