FRENCH KELSCH 1890 bed Hemp/Linen cover original Start Price USD 499.00 Current Price USD 499.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Tuesday, September 16, 2008 End Time Thursday, October 16, 2008 Location Chateauneuf See more about 'FRENCH KELSCH 1890 bed Hemp/Linen cover original' Description ~ KELSCH From "ALSACE" Original HEMP 1890'-1910' ~ Rare 20th Century hand-woven Linens ,not to be produced again.This auction is for 1 Kelsch. Length Width Color Texture Condition Circa cream pure Hemp Very good 1890' This Kelsch measure 60'' lenght x 60'' This is an article very rare and hard to offer on ebay,I encourage textile collector to buy these pieces,the real antique Kelsch always come in hemp like these,is in excelent condition,made of pure Hemp ,Kelsch is a bedspread,a bed cover,they were made in Alsace Lorraine in 1880'.It could be a Museum piece.It is sturdy ,colors are very bright,this peice is unused or very little ,preserved and in excelent quality,pattern and color were choosen ,all colors are vegetal dye of course,hand stitched on each sides. around 6 lbs ,it will last 100 more years.Rare piece.Is absorbent,resilient will become very soft ,nice texture that will evolve .Wonderful piece. High end ,wonderful quality.MADE,AND FOUND IN FRANCE. We have much more sheets listed inside our Ebay Store,we will ship 3 linen sheets for only $55 ,from France with delivery confirmation VISIT VINTAGECO FRENCH STORE ONLINE VIEW SELLER'S OTHER AUCTIONS Email us any questions by clicking on Ask seller a question. On Aug-15-07 at 08:03:33 PDT, seller added the following information: vintageco1 Store Place a Bid!