French
Fragment of Furnishing Fabric with Design of Flowers and Trees, about 1725-1750
Silk tabby embroiderd with polychrome silk yarns , 218.4 x 56.5 cm (86 x 22 1/4 in.)
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Rectangular, horizontal furnishing fabric with multicolored floral embroidery. The embroidery sits on a pale blue satin background. The embroidered flowers are large, with stems sinking into the yellow and green silk ground. The flowers tower over several small buildings, that sit at the bases of the flowers. There is trim around the edges of the fabric. On three sides it is a metallic scalloped trim. On the bottom edge there is a smaller, yellow trim.
Yellow Room
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