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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
Price
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Composition
zinc27%
copper51%
oxygen18%
cadmium4%