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18TH CENTURY AUBUSSON TAPESTRY IN THE CHINOISERIE TASTE

Chinoiserie
Offered by: Julia Boston Antiques

Description
8TH CENTURY AUBUSSON TAPESTRY AFTER J.B. PILLEMENT IN THE CHINOISERIE TASTE
Woven with a three sided blue and red patterned border decorated with twisting acanthus leaves and flowers.
With an exotic bird in the foreground contemplating a pool of water, and a parrot perched on a rock nearby. In the distance a pagoda stands on a hill surrounded by other buildings.
Exotic flowers throughout. Reduced in size, missing the lower border. France c, 1760.

HEIGHT: 210 cm (82¾")
WIDTH: 309 cm (121¾")

This tapestry is typical of the designs by Jean-Baptiste Pillement (24 May 1728 – 26 April 1808). A French painter born in Lyon, he moved to Paris where he worked at the Gobelins factory. He later worked in Spain and England. Pillement's illustrations are a mixture of fantastic birds, flora & fauna, large human figures and chinoiserie. His designs were used by engravers and decorators on porcelain and pottery, but also on textiles, wallpaper and silver. He produced many cartoons for the tapestry industry - Manufacture Royale d'Aubusson. Typical of his tapestry designs are those with exotic birds, trees and Chinese temples.

£16,000 GBP

More Information

In the Style of:	Jean-Baptiste Pillement
Origin:	France
Period:	18th Century
Materials:	Wool and silk woven on a low warp loom
Condition:	Good. Missing lower border. In good fresh condition, recently fully backed with linen
Creation Date:	Mid 18th century
Styles / Movements:	Traditional, George II, Louis XV
Book References:	Les Tapisseries d'Aubusson et de Felletin - Solange Thierry
Dealer Reference #:	2588
Incollect Reference #:	258030

Dimensions

W.	121.65 in;	H.	82.68 in;
W.	309 cm;	H.	210 cm;

Message from Seller:

Julia Boston Antiques, established over 30 years ago in London, specializes in fine European antiques and decoration, with a particular focus on 18th and 19th century French furniture. Located on King's Road, it has become a destination for interior designers, architects, and collectors from around the world. For more information, contact 4402076106783 or email info@juliaboston.com.

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