19th century
Crimson silk with gilt filé yarns damask and brocade (lancé) panel in the form of a cover with a symmetrical pattern of pomegranites, wheat and grapes. An example of "ornement d'église" - weaving designed for church use. Lined with green silk twill.
165.1 x 115.25 cm (65 x 45 3/8 in.)
Nettie G. Naumburg, New York, bequest; to Fogg Art Museum, 1930
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