Bidspirit auction | Hermes Carrousel Silk Carre 90

Hermes Carrousel Silk Carre 90 - A vintage Hermes silk twill scarf in the Carrousel pattern, originally designed by Christiane Vauzelles after 17th-century drawings by Jean Berain for King Louis XIV. The design features a vibrant fuchsia pink field with a central motif of a horse in elaborate blue and gold ceremonial harness. The center is surrounded by eight vignettes depicting horses and riders in period costume. The scarf is framed with a green and gold inner border and a wide black outer border. It is finished with hand-rolled edges. Visible markings include gold printed text reading HERMES-PARIS in the lower right corner and (c) HERMES within the green border. The central design includes a banner with CARROUSEL, the text D'APRES BERAIN POUR above the horse, and LE CHEVAL DE S.M. LE ROY LOUIS XIV in a circular arrangement. A woven white care tag is attached to one edge, stating FABRIQUE EN FRANCE / 100% SOIE on one side and MADE IN FRANCE / 100% SILK / DRY CLEAN ONLY on the reverse. Approximately 35 x 35 inches (90 x 90 cm).