Antique Fine Red and White Toile de Jouey Quilt: C19th France chinese carpet fragment The painter Henri Matisse painted

The painter Henri Matisse painted many of his muses wearing such coats over diaphanous blouses

Northern India

Nothing detrimental to the textile as a whole and to be expected in antique textiles from this era

possibly from an obi or sash which would have been worn over a traditional kimono

The panel is a really good size and so there’s enough here for an interesting interiors project

Antique Fine Red and White Toile de Jouey Quilt: C19th France chinese carpet fragment The painter Henri Matisse paintedItem Details. From France and dating from the first half of the 19th century this unique and beautiful red and white Toile de Jouy quilt. Printed with pastoral scenes and woman in traditional costume including elaborate headdresses. It has all the elements youd want in a toile from this period. The quilt is backed in a beautiful hand loomed white linen and has scalloped edges down two sides and along the pillow sham. Measurements. 192cm wide x 193cm