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Piece of velvet

Probably Italian
16th–17th century

Medium/Technique Velvet
Dimensions Height x width (a): 14 3/16 x 4 3/4 in. (36 x 12 cm)
Height x width (b): 14 3/16 x 4 15/16 in. (36 x 12.5 cm)
Credit Line Denman Waldo Ross Collection
Accession Number96.79a-b
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsTextiles

DescriptionWhite satin ground; the design, of stems bearing a bud or seed vessel from which spring five carnations, is of dark red cut and uncut velvet.