c. 1860
25 x 31.5 cm (9 13/16 x 12 3/8 in.)
Book of swatches mounted on paper (56 sheets)
19th-20th centuryJapaneseSilk with silver and silver-gilt filé and lamé strips and gilt frisé.
18th centuryFrenchFiber
JapaneseWool warp, weft, and pile
17th centuryOttomanWool and linen
6th-7th centuryByzantineDark blue ground with medallion elements in 'kesi' silk tapestry weave
18th-19th centuryChinese