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Piece of velvet
Italian or French?
17th–18th century
Medium/Technique
Velvet
Dimensions
Height x width: 13 x 4 5/16 in. (33 x 11 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. George Washington Wales
Accession Number85.320
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsTextiles
DescriptionPink satin ground woven with thin strips of silver gilt. Diamonds with irregular outlines, in which are bunches of flowers, of bright green and light blue cut and uncut velvet. The leaves, stems and outlines of the diamonds are of old-rose cut and uncut velvet.