Silver Studio, founded by Arthur Silver (1853-1896) in 1880, was a prolific and influential textile design studio well into the 20th century. Its pieces helped to popularize the Arts and Crafts and Art Nouveau styles, with designs retailing throughout England and into Continental Europe. Upon Arthur's death in 1896, his son Reginald (Rex) Silver (1879-1965) ran the design firm until 1962.
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Each overall with some fading and discoloration as expected; would benefit from a cleaning. A few areas of minor spotting stains, particularly to the reverse (unlined). Hanging loops sewn across the top of the curtain. Full selvage width for both. Some fraying to the raw edge at bottom of curtain and to the raw edges of the fragment. The bottom of the curtain and the fragment with water staining evident from the reverse.
88 in. (223.5 cm.) long, 501⁄2 in. (128.3 cm.) wide, the curtain 24 in. (61 cm.) long, 501⁄2 in. (128.3 cm.) wide, the small fragment
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PROBABLY SILVER STUDIO, CIRCA 1890AN ENGLISH ARTS AND CRAFTS COTTON VELVET CURTAINEstimate: USD 1,000 - 1,500
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