Fragment

17th–18th century

Appliqué with vase and pomegranate motifs on red velvet ground. Couching with metal thread. Embroidery in colored silks. Textile is a fragment of a larger piece.

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Details

Title: Fragment
Date Created: 17th–18th century
Location Created: France or Italy
Original Source: See this work of art on the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum website
Medium: Medium: silk, metal thread Technique: appliqué of silk on velvet with embroidery
Credit line: Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt

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