probably 19th century
H. 13.7 x Diam. 25.7 cm (5 3/8 x 10 1/8 in.)
Silk, woven with complementary wefts, inner warps, and binding warps in plain weave (taqueté)
18th centuryCut and voided silk velvet
19th centuryOttomanCompound weave brown silk with supplementary gold wefts; selected motifs embroidered in polychrome silk threads
19th centuryJapaneseWool
17th centuryTurkishFiber
ItalianSilk brocaded lampas
18th centuryItalian?Yellow silk with selvedges intact; the basic fabric in tabby weave, the decorative medallions in damask weave
19th centuryChineseFolded, stitched strips of purple, red, azure, white, taupe, pink, and golden brown silk
19th centuryKoreanEmbroidered silk
16th-17th centuryItalianWool, tapestry woven
Byzantine