Vintage Pair of Woven Silk Butterflies & Wild Flowers Matted in Wood Gold Frame Made in England old foley china Birds and Asiatic Blooms surrounded

Birds and Asiatic Blooms surrounded with a border of geometric stars / flowers and floral cartouche's

The pattern is entitled Watteau and depicts Victorians in the garden

6 3/4"H 5 1/2" W 2 1/2" D

Here is a gorgeous

took its design cues from colorful Japanese textiles of the day

Vintage Pair of Woven Silk Butterflies & Wild Flowers Matted in Wood Gold Frame Made in England old foley china Birds and Asiatic Blooms surroundedThis beautiful pair of pictures is by Cashs, an English ribbon weaving firm since 1846. Over 100 years ago the Free Trade Bill was passed which put thousands of ribbon weavers out of work and forced them into poverty. One mill owner began making silk bookmarks and pictures using the same looms and skills needed for ribbon making. They became popular and collectible are today still sought out for their unique beauty. I have a few in my own home (shown