19th Century French Tapestry Four Panel Room Divider / Screen Art Nouveau Even though the portrait was

Even though the portrait was the most popular subject

The title and author are also stamped to the spine in gilt

9 carat gold and the Birmingham stamp from import

the losses appear to be deliberate in their placement and arched form

Depth: 4cm

19th Century French Tapestry Four Panel Room Divider / Screen Art Nouveau Even though the portrait wasA 19th century French tapestry four panel room divider of large proportions depicting trees, foliage and a river with a distant mountainous landscape and chateau. The tapestry colours have faded throughout as is usual however some small pieces of colour remain, most notably to the flowers. The screen shows wear commensurate with age, particularly to the extremities where some fraying is apparent, but nonetheless the divider remains an attractive piece