A 19th century toile representing the Aesop fable "The Crane and the Wolf."  A bit of the story mentioned below. 
 
The fabric is a medium weight linen and used to be a part of a bed cover. The piece is actually three panels sewn toegether along the top with some smaller pieces sewn in along the bottom. The bottom is finished off with a pleating made from the same fabric. Crimson red and off white in color. 
 
A feeding wolf got a small bone stuck in his throat and, in terrible pain, begged the other animals for help, promising a reward. At last the Crane agreed to try and, putting its long bill down the Wolf's throat, loosened the bone and took it out. But when the Crane asked for his reward, the Wolf replied, "You have put your head inside a wolf’s mouth and taken it out again in safety; that ought to be reward enough for you." 
 
Measurements
 
1 meter 90 cm in length x 35 cm from top to bottom of pleated edge. 
 
Condition
 
Overall in good condition. You an see that one panel is slightly darker in color than the other but the colors are even. At the neck on on of the cranes is a small hole. When held up to the light I saw one small pinhole. In the pleating you will also see a couple of small holes. At the end of the pleating there are a couple of small marks. Nothing major and the majority of this fabric is easy for reuse of very decorative as is. 
 
Fabric has been cleaned and pressed for delivery. The fabric can be washed in hot water and the colors due not bleed. 
 
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