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The Touch tapestry is one of the famous six tapestries in the 'The Lady with the Unicorn' tapestries series. Woven in the early 1500's they show the arms of Jean le Viste. Each represents one of the senses except for the final 'A Mon Seul Desir'. They were lost until 1844 when the novelist Georges Sands discovered them in Boussac suffering from damage from rats and damp walls. The Cluny Museum in Paris purchased these 12' high masterpieces in 1853, later restoring them. They are now amongst the national treasures of France displayed in their own circular room at the museum. Woven in Belgium. Lined, with a rod pocket for easy hanging.

Price: $175.00
Size: 32"x32"
Material: 80% cotton, 20% polyester

This tapestry was inspired by the original Vendanges wall hanging that was woven in Flanders around 1500 and is currently on display at the Cluny Museum in France. It is typical of the noble daily life theme found in the tapestries of the 15th c. The Lord and Lady are shown overseeing the grape harvest and the pressing of the grapes. Everyone, including the servants, wears the finest clothing and jewellery! This scene represents the two techniques of pressing known in the Middle Ages: pressing with the foot, where the peasant tramples the grain to crush it (a technique used for the not very important vines), and the press with screw which the peasants turn with a stick to crush the bunches and to extract the juice from them. The liquid is then collected in wooden barrels to be preserved. The tapestry is set against a "mille fleur" (thousand flower) background, a popular design feature in many tapestries of the middle ages. This tapestry is lined and has a tunnel for ease of hanging .

Price: $300.00
Size: 33" x 44"
Shipping weight: 4 lbs
Material: Wool and cotton blend
Made in Belgium

Shearing of the sheep
Woven in France
        This tapestry was originally woven in Tournai with silk yarns around 1470. The original is displayed in Brussels in the Royal Museums of Art and History.
        70% wool-30% cotton
        Tapestry is backed with lining and tunnel for easy hanging
$300.00

This tapestry is part of'Lady With Unicorn' series.
 This high quality tapestry is woven on Jacquard looms.  Includes rod pocket and weighted bottom for easy hanging.  Cotton blend.  Spot clean only.  Measures 53" wide x 53" long.
$175.00

LA DAME A LA LICORNE
The Lady & the Unicorn
These enormously popular plates were created in 1970's, all are still in the original box and are in perfect condition. The style of the costumes, together with the crests appearing on the flags, has led to the supposition that the original tapestries from which these plate were copied were executed around the 14th century. The mystical Unicorn legends have fascinated students of folklore for centuries and these remarkable plates depicts one of the many legends surrounding this delightful creature. The skillful composition, subtlety of colors and charm of subjects will delight you. Gold trims the edges of the plates. Collect one or all.
OUr plates vary in price from $100 - $200 according to the rarity of the plate, please call to inquire about price.

We also have the blue and green plates that depict hunting scenes