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Piece of red and gold velvet of bold rounded pomegranate design, the serpentine bands of velvet and center sections of pomegranate flower ornamented with loops of gold thread. Edged top and bottom with red and gold fringed braid. Lined with cerise taffeta, pieced once lengthwise. Gold threads worn off, broken, or loosened more or less throughout, but especially at edges and lower center.

Date
15th century
In our collection
since July the 25th, 2017 up to now
Dimensions
31 1/4 x 18 1/8 in. (79.38 x 46.04 cm)
Location
Not on View
Medium
Silk, metal threads; gold-ground voided velvet
Price
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Composition
copper68%
iron20%
atium12%