Antique French Black Toile de Jouy fabric Mythological

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~*~Hello and thank you for looking~*~ Up for auction today is this stunning French antique 19th century Mythological toile ~*~ This print is captivating and so very beautiful~*~ This print is called " La Marchande D' Amour ( The cupid-seller) and the original print was produced in 1817 at the Jouy -en -Josas factory~*~ it is a simply wonderful print. The name La Marchande d'amour is the original title of the design and it was discovered written in pen beside the factory mark. The roller print was engraved by a man named James Mallet at the Jouy en Josas factory~*~ This piece is most likely a mid to late 1800s print of this as I belive the original 1817 print would have only been produced in red, black and probably purple would have followed~*~ Lovely Geometric shapes containing allegorical scenes are set against a background of lozenges embelished at their centres with rosettes. The design was named because of the octagonal cartouche in which a woman is depicted lifting cupids out of the cage. In the wonderful hexagonal medalion, Cupid or Love fins consolation from the ravages of time in the arms of Friendship~*~ it is just wonderful! The design was inspired by the title of a famous fresco discovered at Stabia in 1759 and the scene of the lovers entwined in each others arms recalls a Roman Statue of Cupid and Psyche; the putto riding a lion is borrowed from an inaglio in the Hamilton collect. Above them Hercules club is crossed with the distaff of Omphalos~*~ This is a very large piece indeed! It measures 6.33 feet by 2.59 feet( 193cm by 79cm ). This piece has damage to the bottom section. T is a very long tear measuring 21 inches straight up from the bottom. T is also very old wax that has been dropped in places just at the bottom of the piece only in the very last 8 inches. The top and middle of the piece are in WONDERFUL condition, it is only the last 21 inches of the piece that has any damage. It is just wonderful~*~ ~*~ . ~ Please see my other Antique French fabric auctions by clicking View Sellers Other Items~*~ ~*~Shipping information~*~ Good news for my customers~*~ I ship worldwide and I offer a very economical and reliable service called Priority Mail offered by the United States Postal Service~ this works for both Domestic and International customers. I am able to send smaller items (most single pieces of fabric, most mangle cloths and smaller multiple purchases) within one envelope for $5.60 anyw within the USA, $10 for Canada and Mexico, and $12 anyw else in the world! The only requirement is that the textiles fit well within the envelope. (I will always do my very best to fit as many pieces in as possible! ~*~) For items that will not fit into an envelope and for combined multiple purchases t is another Priority mail service that I offer called "flat rate box". I can ship anyw within the USA for $9.95, Canada and Mexico $24 or anyw else in the world for only $39! I will fit as many textiles as possible into these boxes and the dimensions are (in inches): 11 by 8.5 by 5.5 or 13.6 by 11.8 by 3.37 . ( the volume is about 2 medium sacks~*~) For purchases that do not fit into the flat rate envelope or box, I will quote per item and most times you will be able to use the shipping calculator so you can automatically see the charges for any destination in the world~ You can always trust that Loodylady will do her utmost to ensure that customers are getting the most economical and reliable service available. I will happily ship by other means by special request if I am able~*~ ~ Priority mail takes 2-3 working days for USA deliveries and 6-10 days for International deliveries! ~*~ If you require insurance for your parcel please request before posting and I will add this fee to the shipping charge~*~ To avoid possible disappointment, I always recommend insuring every parcel~*~ ~*~Please see my other auctions for more textile treasures~*~Check out my other items ! For updates on my new textile... read more

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