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Piece of brocade

Italian or French
17th century

Medium/Technique Silk with gold and silver-colored metallic thread wrapped on white silk core brocade
Dimensions Overall: 15.9 x 46.4 cm (6 1/4 x 18 1/4 in.)
Credit Line Denman Waldo Ross Collection
Accession Number93.946
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ClassificationsTextiles

DescriptionThe ground is woven with gold thread. The design of irregular forms containing bunches of fruit, flowers, and leaves is woven with pink, violet, and green silk and silver and gold.