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Franses Conservation case study: Cleaning and conservation of a set of English eighteenth century needlework chair covers
The well-known English furniture expert, Simon Redburn, brought this superb needlework covered chair to Franses.
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The colours of eighteenth century England
Few people nowadays are aware of the brilliant and intense vegetable dyes available in England in the eighteenth century. A similar palette was used for many of the textiles, whether carpets, tapestries or needleworks.
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Franses discover a major lost Medici tapestry
The tapestry, depicting the Pentecost and designed by Alessandro Allori, was completed in 1596 and was part of a commission for Como Cathedral.
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Set of seven devotional silkworks depicting views of the ancient Temple in Jerusalem
Franses were asked by the owner of a group of historical Italian textiles to carry out research and find a suitable institution to acquire them.
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