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Piece of brocade

Probably Italian
17th century

Medium/Technique Brocade
Dimensions Height x width: 13 x 16 cm (5 1/8 x 6 5/16 in.)
Credit Line Denman Waldo Ross Collection
Accession Number93.788
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsTextiles

DescriptionThe ground is of corded red silk and narrow strips of silver gilt. The design of a powder of conventional plant forms, is woven with gold thread. Only a small part of three sprays shows.