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Naturalistic Silk Panel Fragment made into a Table Runner

Naturalistic Silk Panel Fragment made into a Table Runner

Unidentified Artist

European

Symmetrical point composition; vertical repeat comprised of two large motifs: drapery swags and flowering urns separated by lobed reserves with a blue and white garden folly and fountain. Plain weave red silk lining with compound weave incorporating silk and metallic (gilt and pieced); "returned to length"

Silk

Textile Arts