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momasaurus said:
Maybe this is a good place to ask about the inscription that runs all around the border of the Europe carré in a large gold band.

It's:
"Que l'harmonie et l'amour soient dans les esprits et dans les coeurs des hommes pour réussir ce monde qui nous accueille. N'abusons pas de cette confiance mise en nous. Sachons la mériter par nos étoiles unies."

Which I guess means something like:
"May harmony and love be in the hearts and souls of men in order to make a success of this world which welcomes us. Let us not misuse this confidence placed in us. May we know how to deserve it by our united stars."

There's no actual punctuation and it's all in caps, and it could begin and end anywhere because it's all linked.

It sounds like a nice political statement about unity, but what is the reference to united stars? It dates from 1993.

There are medallions, one with the sun (rising in the east? it's on the left side of the scarf) on mountains, trees, and water; and with the sun (setting?) over the ocean. Other medallions show a lyre (harmony?), grapes (concord?), the caduceus (healing?) and scales (justice).

Best part is the central grouping of mother Europe (surrounded by the aforementioned STARS!!) surrounded by naked cherubs (imitation of all those Renaissance Holy Family paintings), all pointing at an architectural rendering signed "Boulogne l'Aisné."

HELP !!! (Why did I not become an art historian?) Anyway, sorry for the excessive nerd moment.
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I tried to google the text, but could only find this scarf for sale ;)
However, my best guess would be a speech that would have been delivered for the creation of EEC, or the adoption of the European flag (12 stars in circle on a blue background).

Has someone tried to interview J Metz ? ;)
 
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Melora24 said:
I tried to google the text, but could only find this scarf for sale ;)
However, my best guess would be a speech that would have been delivered for the creation of EEC, or the adoption of the European flag (12 stars in circle on a blue background).

Has someone tried to interview J Metz ? ;)
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The year when the scarf was issued -1993might have something to do with the Treaties of the European Union and the establishment of EU.It's from Ｗikipedia info ”Maastricht Treaty”
 
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Am I the first to post Luna Park? Just like Europe, this one feels Chrismassy in this cw: red, white, green, gold. And let's not forget the fireworks jaquard!
 

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birkinmary said:
Two more of my J. Metz' scarves:

Les Tuileries from 1990:

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Les Parures du Vent from 1991:

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Stunning, birkinmary! This Tuileries is TDF!

MYH said:
My one and only J Metz scarf is a 70cm Les Flots du Cheval. My fav way to wear it is cowboy knot.

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A beautiful one, MYH!

Croisette7 said:
Beautiful Anfang, I have never seen this cw.
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Croisette7 said:
Thank you for your nice comment, Anfang.
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You're very welcome, Croisette. As for me, I never ever saw this one in the yellow cw you have!

Melora24 said:
Am I the first to post Luna Park? Just like Europe, this one feels Chrismassy in this cw: red, white, green, gold. And let's not forget the fireworks jaquard!
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Melora my dear, yes, you're the first one! :tup: This jacquard is awesome! I so much regret H discontinued this jacquard backgrounds...
 
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