Vintage French Grain Sack Burlap Rooster Provence bag jute hessian burlap purple

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~*~Hello and thank you for looking~*~ This buy it now is for this WONDERFUL Vintage French grain sack dating c 1960~*~ ~ Simply wonderful! ~*~* I feel very lucky to have discovered these amazing Vintage French textiles ! This sack is not a modern reproduction, it's the real deal, the original !~ These wonderful sacks are from the Provence region of France and are magical in every way. Stamped with 2 roosters, they symbolize French courage and Pride! ~ There is the most beautiful Lavender thick stripe that runs down these sack on both the front and the back, reflecting the glorious Lavender fields of Provence~ these sacks are woven in a jute or hessian fabric, with a lovely open basket weave. Each side is hand stitched The stamping is on the front of each sack, and the back has the lovely bold lavender purple toned stripe running the length~*~ In the bottom of a few of these sacks, pieces of Licorice root have been found! The Licorice plant is native of Southern Europe so these sacks were most likely used to transport Licorice root to the manufacturers of Pastis ( a French Liqueur) or perhaps to make syrup or candy! ~*~* They are so special, so wonderful. These sacks would make AMAZING wall decorations, and would be amazing just hung on a wall as is, or framed. They too would make the perfect gift for any Fan of all things French. ( please see condition details below) ~*~ They would also make amazing decorative pillows! ~ they are the PERFECT touch to any interior adding so much charm and rustic beauty~*~* ( sack 916A ) ~*Condition : this lovely textile is in as found, unwashed condition and these burlap bags have a twine or jute smell, so not ideal for bedding , but ideal for decorative projects only. Please use the zoom feature on the photographs to view any flaws on this sack! ( please email if you have any questions) ~*~There are storage stains on this sack on both the front and the back ( please use the zoom feature to view the condition closely~ Ideal only for a rustic interior ~ LOVELY and rustic MEASUREMENTS : These sacks are large, they measure approx. 3.93 feet long by 28 inches wide, and vary from sack to sack slightly. (120cm 73cm) The stencil is approx. 18.5 inches wide by 22.4 inches long~ ~*~You will never have to pay any Customs or Duty charges on my textiles posted to an address within the United States, as I have already imported all of my European textiles and have paid any fees for you~*~ My shipping is always fast, so you can expect your purchase to arrive between 1-3 days after payment within the USA~*~ ~*~Please see my other items for more textile treasures~*~ ~*~For weekly updates, please add me to your favorites list !~* ~*~Important information~*~ 100% Customer satisfaction is extremely important to me! If you are not satisfied with your purchase please contact me immediately~*~ I would always endeavor to solve any problems together with my customer. I am a very friendly ebayer and simply determined to bring beautiful textiles to the world! I strive for both a 100% positive rating and 5 STAR services ratings so please contact me immediately if you feel I did not meet your expectations in any way. I take a great deal of care and pride in describing each textile very accurately. I also use many photographs to show the textiles also as I feel it is very important to see the exact condition, colors, texture, size etc of each textile. If ever you feel that I have missed anything, please contact me immediately as it would have been an oversight, never an intentional omission!~*~ I always post quickly; every Monday, Wednesday and Friday and I always combine shipping charges to save my customers money on postage. You will always get the most economical postage rates from Loodylady~*~ this is important to me! If there is a discrepancy of more than $1.00 between what you paid and the actual postage charge, please email as it would have only been a mistake on my part and you will be refunded. ~*~ All of my textiles are wrapped in acid free tissue and ... read more

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