Caption

Fragment of a solid silk fabric, patterned, with preserved floral motifs: two joined branches with unfolded roses and small flowers arranged in an alternating rhythm. Dimensions of fragment: 16 x 11.5 cm reported; overall height 61 cm, width 23 cm. Date: second half of the 18th century. Possible origin: Poland, Grodno., Classification: patterned silk fabric, fabric fragment., noted., A rectangular piece of woven fabric with a worn, frayed edge laid flat against a dark background, showing a repeating floral motif with stems and leaves in green on a pale beige or off-white ground; areas of the fabric show visible wear, thin spots, and a torn section with loose threads and exposed warp and weft in yellowish and greenish tones, and there are faint shiny threads that catch the light creating subtle silvery highlights across the surface.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A13_308

License type

Rights managed

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46.3Mb (4.1Mb) / 20.0in x 9.0in / 6000 x 2697 (300dpi)

Keywords

Fragment solid silk fabric patterned preserved floral motifs two joined branches unfolded roses small flowers arranged alternating rhythm Dimensions fragment reported height 61 cm width 23 cm Date second half 18th century Possible origin Poland Grodno Classification silk fabric fabric fragment noted rectangular piece woven fabric worn frayed edge laid flat dark background showing repeating floral motif stems leaves green pale beige off-white ground areas fabric visible wear thin spots torn section loose threads exposed warp weft yellowish greenish tones faint shiny threads catch light creating subtle silvery highlights across surface.