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Hanging, possibly an altar frontal

Hanging, possibly an altar frontal

Unidentified Artist

Italian

Dress or furnishing silk: green damask with motif of stylized floral bouquets in straight repeat, with vertically four seams and panel decorated with a horizontal metallic braid appliqué; plain woven linen support; button holes along top and left edge; merchant's label on back.

Silk damask

Textile Arts