Helen Storey Antiques » Decorative

Two Panels of 18th Century French Silk

Helen — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 18:18:19 +0000

Two stunning panels of 18th century boldly striped silk, lined with linen.

17th c. Needlework of Parrot on Woven Silk

Helen — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 00:37:48 +0000

A 17th century needlework, probably continental, with gold silk and wool threads on what appears to be woven silk depicting a parrot in green, teal, blue, and reds, surroun-ed by flowering branches and three larger flowers at the base, two being tulips. 11 ½” h. x 9″ w. (sight), 14 ¾ x 12 3/8″ (frame).

American Hooked Rug of Dog c. 1900

Helen — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 23:26:32 +0000

An American pictorial hooked rug, circa 1900, depicting a grey and black dog with tan ears, altenating black and grey border with a light grey-blue field.

Louis XV Giltwood Firescreen with Tapestry of Bird

Helen — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 18:28:29 +0000

An extraordinary 18th century Louis XV carved giltwood fire screen with a charming 18th century tapestry cartouche of a Ho Ho (type) bird, possibly a bird from La Fontaine’s Aesops Fables.

French Gilded Carved Shelf

Helen — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 19:46:34 +0000

French, 18th Century polychrome and gilded carved shelf, solid fruitwood, of serpentine shape with deeply carved acanthus leaf motif.