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Fragment of brocade
Italian
17th century
Object Place: Italy
Medium/Technique
Silk with silk and gold metallic threads brocade
Dimensions
38.1 x 9.3 cm (15 x 3 11/16 in.)
Credit Line
Harriet Otis Cruft Fund
Accession Number48.1043
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsTextiles
DescriptionBrocaded in silver and gilded silver wire wound on silk cores on a ground of wine-colored satin. Design of double-headed eagles and leaf motif. Selvedge on one side of two cords and several narrow green and white stripes.