Not on display

Furnishing Fabric

1730-1769 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Furnishing fabric of silk and linen double cloth with a symmetrical pattern of intertwining, flowering branches with geometric fillings. The pattern is in white linen on a ground of red silk satin with a white linen weft.

Pale blue and green silk with brown are used in the selvedges.

The fabric has curved and worn lower edges.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Woven silk satin and linen
Brief description
Furnishing fabric of silk and linen, Italy, 1730-1769.
Physical description
Furnishing fabric of silk and linen double cloth with a symmetrical pattern of intertwining, flowering branches with geometric fillings. The pattern is in white linen on a ground of red silk satin with a white linen weft.

Pale blue and green silk with brown are used in the selvedges.

The fabric has curved and worn lower edges.
Dimensions
  • Length: 20.625in
  • Width: 20.625in (maximum)
  • Repeat height: 17.5in
Credit line
Given by Henry Ginsburg Esq.
Collection
Accession number
T.384-1977

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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