Fragment

early 18th century

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
New York, United States

Fragment of a vase filled with flowers that spill into the foreground. To the left is a caterpillar and at right, a small animal, perhaps a dog, on hind legs with a helmet and tunic.

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Title: Fragment
Date Created: early 18th 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: satin and couching stitches on plain weave
Credit line: Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

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