Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Handpainted French Wallpaper


This handpainted French wallpaper was so expensive that the decorator was not allowed to furnish this room for 6 months. It was another 6 months before the client agreed to have anything hung on the walls. Eventually the room was finished.
This design contains flowers and birds as Patrice describes in CoS.

Tuesday, August 9, 2011

Egyptian Barque



"Sky-Boat" Egyptian Barque - Phoenician Ivory from Nimrud, MJA 1988.

Thursday, August 4, 2011