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Fragment of Velvet with Birds and Leopards

Fragment of Velvet with Birds and Leopards

Unidentified Artist

Italian

Fragment with pattern of bird(s) and seated leopard(s) interspersed with flowers and foliate scrolls in purple chartreuse cut and uncut voided velvet (ciselé) on an off-white plain weave ground.

Ciselé velvet

Textile Arts