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Carriage Cushion Cover (Two Reindeer in Octagons with Birds)
55.5 x 99 cm
first half of the 19th centurySweden, Scania, Herrestads district
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Carriage Cushion Cover (Lion in a Tree)
48 x 91 cm
late 18th centurySweden, Scania, Bara district
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Carriage Cushion Cover (Two Lions in Floral Roundels)
52 x 94.5 cm
late 18th centurySweden, Scania, Bara district
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Carriage Cushion Cover (The Annunciation)
47 x 97 cm
late 18th centurySweden, Scania, Torna district
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Carriage Cushion Cover (Floral Wreaths with Facing Birds)
49.5 x 113.5 cm
late 18th centurySweden, Scania, Torna district
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Carriage Cushion Cover (Rows of Stars in Octagons)
47 x 91 cm
first half of the 19th centurySweden, Scania, Albo district
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Carriage Cushion Cover (Lightning with 'T' Border)
58 x 85 cm
circa 1800Sweden, Scania, Herrestads district
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Carriage Cushion Cover (Eight-petalled Rosettes with Crosses)
50 x 95 cm
circa 1800Sweden, Scania, Herrestads district
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Carriage Cushion Cover (Four Reindeer, Four Birds and a Woman)
57.5 x 100 cm
early 19th centurySweden, Scania, Herrestads or Ljunits district
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Carriage Cushion Cover (Bands of Rosettes and Stars)
55 x 102 cm
first half of the 19th centurySweden, Scania, Jerrestads district
Swedish Textiles (1700 – 1900)
For almost 100 years from the middle of the 18th century, a little-known and very beautiful art flourished in Scania, the southernmost region of Sweden. This was expressed in small textile panels that were mostly made for wedding ceremonies. While these textiles were functional in that they were an essential part of the ceremony, they were also made in order to demonstrate the artistry and skill of the weaver. Their designs were o en symbolic of fertility and long life, and a sense of hope and joy can clearly be seen in these objects. Their extraordinary patterns are not only of interest to collectors, connoisseurs and contemporary weavers, but also represent a comprehensive design source, foreseeing many modern aesthetic concerns and contemporary visual language.