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Textile length
possibly Italian
late 17th century
Object Place: Italy
Medium/Technique
Silk satin and plain weave damask patterned with supplementary continuous patterning wefts of silk and metallic thread
Dimensions
47.6 x 52.5 cm (18 3/4 x 20 11/16 in.)
Credit Line
Textile Income Purchase Fund
Accession Number49.317
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsTextiles
DescriptionRed silk damask, satin ground patterned in plain weave; brocaded with silver wire wound on a silk core, silver frisé yarn and chartruese and pink silk. Symmetrical pattern of palmettes, leaves and flowers in small scale, connected by thin wavy stems. Selvedge on both sides of eight cords. Edge turned in and basted on all sides.
ProvenanceAmy Pleadwell; purchased by MFA, April 14, 1949.