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Brocaded panel

French or Italian
18th century
Object Place: France or Italy

Medium/Technique Satin, brocade
Dimensions Overall: 109.2 x 50.5 cm (43 x 19 7/8 in.)
Credit Line Gift of Mr. Arthur Reardon
Accession Number59.223
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsCostumes

DescriptionFrench or Italian, 18th-century panel (taken from a cope)
Pale grayish-blue satin ground, decorated with supplementary polychrome silk wefts in compound weave. All-over pattern of short leafy branches bearing cabbage roses, trumpet-shaped blossoms and other flowers and fruits. Selvedges at both sides. Somewhat faded and soiled. Pattern wefts worn off in places. Eight patches visible on reverse.