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Lot of very beautiful tapestries in Stéphanoise silk, made at the end of the 19th century. Saint-Étienne was one of the places in France where weaving developed throughout the 19th century.

The first tapestry depicts a noble couple from the 18th century. The second depicts Napoleon.

The tapestries are in good condition and still have beautiful colors.

They are in frames gilded with gold leaf (at least for one of them).

Lot de très belles tapisseries en soie stéphanoise réalisée à la fin du XIX eme siècle. Saint Etienne était l'un des endroits en france ou le tissage s'est développé tout au long du XIX eme siècle. 

La première tapisserie représente un couple de noble du XVIII eme siècle. La seconde représente Napoléon. 

Les tapisseries sont en bon état et ont encore de belles couleurs.

Elles sont dans des cadres dorés à la feuille d'or (au moins pour l'une d'entre elle).

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Tapestry (2)  - 31 cm - 25 cm - Saint-Étienne tapestry

Silk - France - circa 1900

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Two silk Stéphanoise tapestries from circa 1900, France, each 31 x 25 cm, framed in gold leaf, in good condition with minor wear and age stains, one depicting an 18th‑century noble couple and the other Napoleon.

Tapestry (2) - 31 cm - 25 cm - Saint-Étienne tapestry

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Two silk Stéphanoise tapestries from circa 1900, France, each 31 x 25 cm, framed in gold leaf, in good condition with minor wear and age stains, one depicting an 18th‑century noble couple and the other Napoleon.

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