The Queen's "Brocade" Handbag
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REF CZ900062
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EAN 3336728670179 |
The Queen's "Brocade" Handbag
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The Queen's "Brocade" Handbag
This bag is inspired by a brocaded lampas, decorated with flowers, ribbons and peacock feathers on a white background. It used to decorate Marie-Antoinette's bedroom in Versailles.
The room was restored to its original state on 6 October 1789 when the Queen left the Château for good.
The fabric, used for a set of summer furniture, was reconstituted according to the model woven in Lyons in 1786-1787, based on a design attributed to Jean François Bony.
- This item was crafted with a tapestry woven in the ancient Gobelins tradition. The trimmings are made of genuine leather.
Made in France
- Dimensions
- 30 x 26 cm (11,81" x 10,24")
- Origine
- Chambre de Marie-Antoinette
- Matière de l'original
- D'après un lampas broché
- Museum
- Versailles - Musée des châteaux de Versailles et de Trianon
- Themes
- Flowers, Made in France, Marie-Antoinette, Tapestry
- Materials
- Leather, Tapestry
- Art movement
- 18th century
- Artist
- Jean-François Bony (1754-1826)
print
Français
