Cover
early 18th century
Artists
Description
Red bizarre silk lampas damassé cover with brocaded design of diagonal arabesques with flowers and fruit; border of woven metallic braid; four seams - can't say whether there are four panel widths; backed with red silk plain weave
Dimensions
201 x 212.4 cm (79 1/8 x 83 5/8 in.)
Provenance
Nettie G. Naumburg, Bequest to the Fogg Art Museum, 1930.
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