Italian
Heraldic Trim, 17th century - 18th century
Silk and cotton voided velvet, 1061.7 x 6.4 cm (418 x 2 1/2 in.)
Silk and linen voided velvet heraldic trim with a repeating pattern of a shield with a pashal lamb on light blue ground above white stars on yellow ground, enframed by a cardinal's hat with ten tassels on either side. There is a light blue band along the edges of the trim.
Dutch Room
Commentary
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