Fragment (Italy), 16th century (CH 18094499)
Summary
Gold-colored silk ground with extra weft of flat silver strips. Symmetrical design of swinging acanthus branches enclosing palmettes which are brocaded in silver thread. White silk extra weft appears in acanthus foliage areas.
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Date
1550
Source
Cooper–Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
Copyright info
Public Domain