Embroidery patterns (3 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Shipped within 24 hours from our UK warehouse. Clean, undamaged book with no damage to pages and minimal wear to the cover. Spine still tight, in very good condition. Remember if you are not happy, you are covered by our 100% money back guarantee.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Pineau, Nicolas. Nouveaux dessins de lits. Inventés par le Sieur Pineau. Paris, 'chez Mariette rue S.Jacques aux colonnes d'hercules.' [c1730]. Large folio. 6 numbered engraved plates including engraved title page. Plate mark 27 x 20 cm. Half cloth, marbled boards, red morocco title label with gilt lettering in centre of front cover. A series of innovative ornamental bed designs including lace and embroidery patterns by the influential French rococo architect, sculptor and designer, Nicolas Pineau (1684-1754), a pupil of Mansart and Boffrand who worked in St Petersburg until 1728. The plates are engraved by [Jean] Mariette (1660-1742), print dealer and publisher. The images are explained in detail, marked A. B. C. in margins : 'Courtepointe' (quilt) ; 'Subassement' (foundation). 'Pante' (bed skirting)'; ' 'Imperiale' (canopy); ' Petitte pante en dedans' (inner skirting); 'Grande pante en dehors' (outer skirting)' ; 'Chantourné' (fretwork panel in front part of bed). 'Dossier' (backrest). The engraved title illustrates an entire bed from above, including fretwork, canopy and backrest. Large paper copy. Berlin Katalog 1597; Guilmard, p126; Lipperheide Yda 134.…

[Germany, ca. 1800]. Three single, numbered sheets (44.0 x 29.0 cm) on laid paper with watermarks fleur-de-lis (2x) and letters "I W L" (1x). = These unusually large leaves show patterns for embroidery in satin stitch or tambour. It includes, e.g., floral borders, and a wreath of oak leaves. Two leaves have the patterns captioned in German script. Horizontal fold. Edges slightly irregular for being uncut. Very good, clean copies.…