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Textile
early 18th century
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
New York, United States
Continuous symmetrical design, vertical and horizontal, of a decorated urn shape rising out of a bunch of flowers and joined to next by dropped handle with "bizarre-type" animal face. Various chinoiserie fillings, "bizarre-style" details. In bright green, yellow, and various metal threads on a red ground. One narrow cloth selvage.
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Details
- Title: Textile
- Date Created: early 18th century
- Location Created: Italy or Spain
- Original Source: See this work of art on the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum website
- Medium: Medium: silk, metallic thread Technique: compound satin weave with supplementary weft
- Credit line: Gift of Richard C. Greenleaf
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