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Portuguese
18th century
Object Place: Portugal
Medium/Technique
Silk embroidery on silk moire, gilt metal and silk looped fringe trim, silk backing with lace ribbon
Dimensions
176 x 108 cm (69 5/16 x 42 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
The Elizabeth Day McCormick Collection
Accession Number43.796
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CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsTextiles
DescriptionPolychrome floss silk laid work embroidery on green moire silk ground. Large central floral medallion with four birds, floral motifs with birds in four corners. Green silk and gilt-silver fringe; green silk lining.
Provenance1943, gift of Elizabeth Day McCormick (b. 1873 - d. 1957), Chicago, to the MFA. (Accession Date: October 14, 1943)