18th-19th century
Center field and border peony pattern, geometric line design between border and guard of blue, yellow, red and brown. All much faded.
H. 34.29 x W. 16.51 cm (13 1/2 x 6 1/2 in.)
Silk in 'kesi' tapestry weave, selected elements woven with metallic gold threads and with peacock-feather filaments
18th centuryChineseBook of swatches mounted on paper (56 sheets)
19th-20th centuryJapaneseVelvet
Textile fibers
20th centuryAmericanFiber
20th centuryGermanFiber/filament
16th centuryItalianHandwoven maguey fiber
20th centuryAmericancompound silk weave
19th centuryPersianSilk with gold metallic yarns
15th centuryEuropean