Lyonnaise silk motif from 18th century - Pattern 5 hare This Victorian carved shell cameo

This Victorian carved shell cameo is a rare

His ears are painted leather and he is trimmed in real fur

This time we've combined it with a rich red silk velvet

The embroidery on this unique drawstring bag includes lavish gold and silver metallic threads

silver and precious and semi-precious stones

Lyonnaise silk motif from 18th century - Pattern 5 hare This Victorian carved shell cameoThis is a unique piece made from 18th or early 19th century "Lyonnaise" French silk. We salvaged these remarkable pieces from an old handmade spread that we sourced from France. The maker used different silk combinations in each one. The variety of silks that have been incorporated suggest that these were perhaps scraps left after clothing was made. These rare and exquisite pieces are antique and showing their age, but still beautiful and strong