{"product_id":"antique-block-printed-mezzaro-wall-hanging-with-tree-of-life-ship-figures-giraffe-c1830-genoa-italy","title":"Antique Block Printed Mezzaro Wall Hanging with Tree of Life Ship Figures Giraffe: C1830 Genoa, Italy","description":"\u003cp\u003eItem Details.\u003cbr\u003eMade for the European market in the style of earlier 18th century Indian Palampores, these hand blocked and hand painted Tree of Life hangings were produced in Genoa, Italy for the European market during the late 18th and early 19th centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMezzaro’s blended elements from both the East and the West, and thus one is no exception, including a galleon with unfurled sails, giant tortoises and a giraffe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally used by Genoese woman as a veil or head covering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlock printed in blues, browns, taupes, pinks and reds which will suit most modern and more traditional interiors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are extremely versatile textiles and work well as bed-hangings (which was their original purpose) as a wall hanging, a door curtain\/portier, as a wall hanging or it could be lined and hung at a window.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn good antique condition with some historical repairs and darning, an overall patina of age as you would expect in an antique textile, including some water or foxing marks which it may be possible to remove or improve upon by specialist conservator.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease see our other listings for more Mezzaros and other Tree of Life hangings which we specialise in. https:\/\/hannahwhyman.co.uk\/collections\/projects\/products\/antique-block-print-mezzaro-with-tree-of-life-c19th-genoa-italy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe last two photos show a Genoese woman C18th wearing a head cover and an image of a similar Mezzaro but with a paisley border: from, Cloth That Changed The World - The Art and Fashion of Indian Chintz edited by Sarah Fee (I highly recommend this wonderful book)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasurements: \u003cbr\u003e260 x 252\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFurther Notes.\u003cbr\u003eWe have lots more original and quality vintage items and textiles in our shop, https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/uk\/shop\/TheTextileTreasury\u003cbr\u003eWhere possible, we use recycled packaging when shipping items.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hannah Whyman","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57152472744309,"sku":null,"price":5000.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0499\/8080\/1179\/files\/B890DEB6-F972-4EA0-AACE-36E10C158DA2.jpg?v=1778831360","url":"https:\/\/hannahwhyman.co.uk\/products\/antique-block-printed-mezzaro-wall-hanging-with-tree-of-life-ship-figures-giraffe-c1830-genoa-italy","provider":"Hannah Whyman","version":"1.0","type":"link"}