Overview
This is a prestigious 'pochoir' (silk-screened) reproduction of an 18th-century Beauvais tapestry, capturing the height of the French Chinoiserie movement.
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Preliminary identification
Editions d'Art de Rambouillet Tapestry, 'Le Marché aux oiseaux'
Photo reference
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Story
In the year 1775, the French aristocracy was deeply enamored with an idealized, fantasy version of the Far East, a style known as Chinoiserie.
Maker / Origin
Editions d'Art de Rambouillet is a world-renowned French workshop famous for their 'secret' process of reproducing historical tapestries.
Condition & Value
The tapestry appears to be in excellent condition with vibrant colors and no visible signs of significant sun-fading or dry rot. Rambouillet tapestries are the gold standard for reproductions; large-scale scenes like this in good condition are highly sought after by decorators.
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