Woven in colored wools and metal thread with two flower-filled baskets suspended from pink ribbons; tapestry has garlands of ivy between beneath an eau-de-Nil cartouche, flanked by large-scale acanthus scrolls; and there is a scallop shell below, festooned with flowers; the borders are woven with a lattice effect in metal thread.
130" x 70" (330 x 178cm); French, 19th century.
The upper border is turned over 3"; there are some wear and repairs.