Silk brocade

Italian

Very late 17th or early 18th century

Medium/Technique Silk with silver-colored metallic thread wrapped on white silk core brocade

Dimensions Overall: 46 x 53cm (18 1/8 x 20 7/8in.)

Credit Line Gift of Mrs. S. Van Renssaeler Thayer

Accession Number11.1373

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ClassificationsTextiles

DescriptionGray silk ground or fancy weave. On this are bunches of conventional flowers woven with pink, yellow, and green silk and silver thread.