A Glorious c.1900 French Hand-Painted Theatre Canvas Backdrop sub-Antiques Another for the Duchess of

Another for the Duchess of York (later Queen Mary) appeared in the same Publication and was acknowledged by Her Royal Highness in the following statement

whilst the screw off finial reveals the concealed lead reserve at the other

being untouched from its heavy use by the pupils throughout the twentieth century

is a bazaar for kilims from the surrounding areas of northern Afghanistan and bordering Turkestan

It is dedicated to Saint Peter and Saint Paul

A Glorious c.1900 French Hand-Painted Theatre Canvas Backdrop sub-Antiques Another for the Duchess ofOrigin: French Period: 3rd Republic Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1890 1910 Width: 127. 5 inches Height: 128 inches The very large hand painted theatre canvas backdrop depicting a parted pair of red velvet stage curtains with gold cords and tassels, and strewn flowers amongst the partition, the whole at approximately 10. 5 feet square, survives from turn of the century France. Suspended from a hardwood top rail the painted canvas is in fair to good