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Panel (two seamed lengths from a skirt)

French (Lyon)
about 1760
Object Place: Lyon, France

Medium/Technique Brocade
Dimensions 108 x 102 cm (42 1/2 x 40 3/16 in.)
Credit Line Arthur Tracy Cabot Fund
Accession Number1985.341
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsTextiles

DescriptionAlternating floral and cloud meanders in gold lamé and gold metallic threads (filé and frisé) and white silk threads lancé with reverses of tabby weave, patterned with flowers and bonsai-style trees brocaded in green silk threads and lancé with silver and gold lamé on pink silk cannelé ground. Excellent condition.