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Chalice veil

French
18th century

Medium/Technique Brocade
Dimensions Overall: 54.6 x 47 cm (21 1/2 x 18 1/2 in.)
Credit Line Denman Waldo Ross Collection
Accession Number96.402
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ClassificationsTextiles

DescriptionCorded silk ground on which is a design of curving stems and bunches of flowers, woven with gold thread and narrow strips of silver and gilt, blue, violet, bright red, white, green, yellow and black silk. Edged with gold lace. Much worn.