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Piece of velvet
Probably Italian
16th–17th century
Medium/Technique
Velvet
Dimensions
Height x width: 3 3/8 x 7 1/2 in. (8.5 x 19 cm)
Credit Line
Denman Waldo Ross Collection
Accession Number96.76
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsTextiles
DescriptionThe ground is of violet uncut velvet; the design of branches of leaves, and seed vessels turning both up and down, and bars edged with diamonds, set obliquely, is of cut velvet of the same color as the ground. The plain silk foundation is left in place.