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Piece of brocade
Italian or French
17th–18th century
Medium/Technique
Brocade
Dimensions
19 x 16.5 cm (7 1/2 x 6 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. George Washington Wales
Accession Number85.386
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsTextiles
DescriptionGround woven with white silk and thin strips of silver; gold flowers and sprays outline diamonds, in which are lobed circular medallions containing bunches of roses of bright pink, red, green, white and light and dark violet silk. The gold thread is made of winding yellow silk with silver gilt. Pieced.
ProvenancePurchased by the donor of J. Pallotti