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Fragment

probably Italian
17th century

Medium/Technique Silk; brocade
Dimensions Height x width: 25 x 26.5 cm (9 13/16 x 10 7/16 in.)
Credit Line Otis Norcross Fund
Accession Number30.665
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsTextiles

DescriptionGround: red satin (warp). Design: part of large jar, conventionalized grapes, and a bird, woven with heavy gold (gilded silver wound on yellow silk weft). Selvedge with three cords and neutral yellow satin stripe on right side.