Design inspired by a 17th century Genoese cut voided velvet

Victorian Wallpaper • 1885

Design inspired by a 17th century Genoese cut voided velvet, 1885

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Design inspired by a 17th century Genoese cut voided velvet. Slender acanthus leaves in ogival bands. Medallions contain axial motifs in stylized form. The design is embossed to simulate a variety of embroidery stitches and gives the appearance of being worked in gold thread, printed in gold on ivory field. Machine-printed paper, embossed