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Fragment
16th century
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
New York, United States
Narrow fragment of red satin embroidered in green, blue, white, yellow, and brown silk and gold metallic thread. Right and left borders in blue silk. Central motif of quatrefoil enclosed by circle of gold with fleur-de-lys and acanthus foliage.
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Details
- Title: Fragment
- Date Created: 16th century
- Location Created: France
- Original Source: See this work of art on the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum website
- Medium: Medium: silk, metallic thread Technique: embroidered on satin weave
- Credit line: Gift of Mrs. Edward Luckemeyer
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