Italian
Garment Fabric with Pattern of Rose Bouquets in Lozenge Shaped Vines, about 1750-1775
Cut voided silk velvet shot with silver or gilt yarn, 58.4 x 19.1 cm (23 x 7 1/2 in.)
Blue-green cut velvet, half moon cushion with a pattern of small floral sprigs in vined lozenged compartments. There is cold-colored gimp around the edges. The reverse of the cushoin is linen-tufted.
Short Gallery
Commentary
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