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Russian
19th century
Object Place: Russia
Medium/Technique
Silk and silver metal threads brocade
Dimensions
63 x 44.3 cm (24 13/16 x 17 7/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Miss Amanda F. Sylvester
Accession Number42.171
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CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsTextiles
DescriptionWhite satin ground solidly covered with silver metal threads and tinsel forming symmetrical large-scale design of conventionalized curving leaves and sprays of roses of several varieties, against background of minute broken lines. Design outlined with short floats of white silk weft which produces the effect of relief in the pattern. Actual piece rectangular.