Caption

Three fragments of a chasuble, fabrics, silk, patterned, Persian Persia, plant patterns. Three light-yellow fabric fragments parts of a chasuble brocaded with motifs of cypress trees and filled with a stylized lily. Pale yellow grosgrain background; pattern brocaded with metal thread and silk yarn in green, celadon, pink, and orange. 18th century, Iran; dimensions reported as 49 x 16?, height 95 cm, width 24 cm., A vertical piece of fabric with a muted beige background patterned with a repeating ornate motif resembling stylized floral or tree forms in pale silver, light blue, and soft peach tones; the motifs have textured woven details and are arranged with several partial motifs visible at the edges, and the fabric shows some irregularities such as loose threads and slight creases along its surface with a thin darker border visible along the left and right edges.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A12_228

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47.5Mb (4.4Mb) / 11.1in x 16.6in / 3328 x 4992 (300dpi)

Keywords

Three fragments chasuble fabrics silk patterned Persian Persia plant patterns Three light-yellow fabric fragments parts chasuble brocaded motifs cypress trees filled stylized lily Pale yellow grosgrain background pattern brocaded metal thread silk yarn green celadon pink orange 18th century Iran dimensions reported 49 x 16 height 95 cm width 24 cm vertical piece fabric muted beige background patterned repeating ornate motif resembling stylized floral tree forms pale silver light blue soft peach tones textured woven details arranged several partial motifs visible edges irregularities loose threads slight creases surface thin darker border visible left right edges.