Pair of Antique Gilt Buckles, Owls and Dogs: France C19th chinoiserie pelmet Swags of flowers are caught

Swags of flowers are caught up by ribbons with bows and wonderful tassels

Each month woven with the sign of the Zodiac and the corresponding deity

The plain backing has some colour bleed

Measurements: 91  X  77cm

We have spent a week repairing and making good most of the damaged and worn patches using silks from the same era

Pair of Antique Gilt Buckles, Owls and Dogs: France C19th chinoiserie pelmet Swags of flowers are caughtDating from the mid 19th century, and from a specialist collection of buckles and buttons, a pair of gilt metal buckles or cloak fastenings. One pair in old silver or pewter gilt depicts a pair of owls, which fasten together with a hidden hook and eye on the reverse. The dogs, French bulldogs? are made in an old gold gilt metal and are slightly larger in size. Both date from the mid 19th century and are on their original sample card with hand written