second half 16th century
Crimson cut and uncut velvet on white satin ground panel decorated with crimson pomegranate motif inside ogival arches of vines; red and white checkered silk fringe (1 inch wide ); lined with crimson silk taffeta
170.18 x 62.87 cm (67 x 24 3/4 in.)
Wool and linen
3rd-4th century CEByzantineWool pile on
Silk damask
18th centuryFrench?Silk velvet brocade with metallic wrapped thread
16th-17th centuryOttomanWool on undyed linen
3rd-5th century CEByzantineTextile fibers
20th centuryJavaneseDyed silk woven with gold thread (lined with white silk)
20th centuryJapaneseSilk lampas damassé
18th centuryFrenchSilk
ChineseBook of swatches mounted on paper (56 sheets)
19th-20th centuryJapanese