Fragment (Italy), 16th century (CH 18094499)

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Fragment (Italy), 16th century (CH 18094499)

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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
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Source

Cooper–Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
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Public Domain

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