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Piece (chair seat?)
Italian
1750–1800
Object Place: Italy
Medium/Technique
Silk brocade satin
Dimensions
49.1 x 54.2 cm (19 5/16 x 21 5/16 in.)
Credit Line
John Wheelock Eliot Fund
Accession Number48.311
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsTextiles
DescriptionBrocaded with silver wire wound on a silk core on a compound satin ground with stripes shaded from white to dark green. On each side of these is a feathery stripe in shades of yellow and green. Between these, floral sprays brocaded in silver. Selvedge on both sides of eight cords. Soiled, silver tarnished.