third quarter 17th century
Furnishing fabric panel (made up of two pieces) of crimson damask ground in shadow patterns of an interlacing foliate lattice containing a stylized bouquet in palmette form with a narrow metallic lace border. Silk with metallic gilt filé yarns in lampas damassé with gold brocading with period selvedges and original lining of peach silk plain weave.
292.42 x 55.25 cm (115 1/8 x 21 3/4 in.)
Nettie G. Naumburg, New York, Bequest to the Fogg Art Museum, 1930.
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