Card of twisted cord trimmings, 19th century

Textile sample card featuring a selection of twisted cords made of gold and silver metallic threads, attached with red wax to a handwritten cardboard rich in technical annotations and numbered references. The ensemble stands out with the presence of thicker, more structured models, notably a particularly decorative wide twisted cord, adding relief and true visual density. This type of support was used in workshops or passementerie houses to reference models, and today retains strong documentary and aesthetic interest.

✦ Provenance: Germany
✦ Estimated period: Late 19th - early 20th century
✦ Dimensions: approx. 30 x 15.5 cm
✦ Material: Cardboard, metallic textile threads, wax
✦ Condition: Good antique condition with foxing, traces of handling; presence of wear on some samples but overall coherent and visually very interesting.

An antique textile piece with strong visual character, ideal for enriching a haberdashery collection, a workshop decor, or a wall composition in a world of curiosities.