Panel
Panel of faded salmon-colored satin brocaded in colors and silver with a bold design of paired scroll brackets, from which depend flowers and fruits, bearing blue and white Chinese vases of flowers. The background for these motifs is formed by closely spaced diagonal bands of silver representing ribbons. Border of fine silver galloon of diagonal volute and scroll design. The panel is made up of one long and two narrow strips seamed horizontally. Lining (pieced and stained) of yellow silk. Woven fabric
- Date
- c. 1730
- In our collection
- since October the 4th, 2011 up to now
- Dimensions
- 84 x 23 in. (213.36 x 58.42 cm)
- Location
- Not on View
- Medium
- Silk, metallic threads; complex weave with discontinuous weft patterning
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- Composition
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zinc 27% copper 51% oxygen 18% cadmium 4%