Captive Unicorn Cushion Cover
£34.99
Captive Unicorn Cushion Cover - Red
15th Century
An elegant Jacquard woven tapestry cushion. The originals are a set of six wall hangings woven in the 15th Century depicting the Unicorn hunt, this panel the sixth, shows the Unicorn seated within an enclosure in a flowery mede. Note the`mille fleur' (thousand flowers) style, i.e. covered with tiny Flowers, among which can be seen are pansies, ragged robins, harebells, foxgloves, periwinkles & other wildflowers. Gold, silk &fine wools were used in weaving the original. Woven in France for the family La Rochefoucauld which adorned the Chateau of Verteuil. The series was sold for $1,100,000 in 1923 to Mr Rockefeller and can be seen in the Metropolitan Museum of New York.
Traditional Tapestries use only the finest quality materials & workmanship in all aspects of their collections, each item makes a superb gift to cherish for a lifetime.
- size 36x36cm approx
- Cushion not included
- plain velvet back
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