Furnishing Fabric
17th century (made)
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Furnishing fabric of crimson silk damask with a pattern of small flowers, fruits and leaves surrounding a bold, brocaded design in gold. Large leaves and palmette shapes are connected by curving stems to form a symmetrical cartouche framing a golden coronet.
The pattern appears in half drop repeat across the broad selvedges, which are woven with green and white silk.
The pattern appears in half drop repeat across the broad selvedges, which are woven with green and white silk.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Brocaded silk damask |
| Brief description | Furnishing fabric of brocaded silk damask, Italy, 17th century |
| Physical description | Furnishing fabric of crimson silk damask with a pattern of small flowers, fruits and leaves surrounding a bold, brocaded design in gold. Large leaves and palmette shapes are connected by curving stems to form a symmetrical cartouche framing a golden coronet. The pattern appears in half drop repeat across the broad selvedges, which are woven with green and white silk. |
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| Accession number | T.450-1977 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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