italian textile

This late-19th-century Italian textile brings a scalloped floral medallion to a warm gold wool ground. rose and apricot blooms, scrolling forms and small figural details give the composition the atmosphere of a faded interior fresco.

gentle patina, subtle abrash and light flattening soften the contrasts across the surface. the result is an antique textile with an intimate, painterly character, where ornament and age have settled into a remarkably unified whole.