Légende

Fragment of fabric., Silk, 1st quarter of the 18th century, France. One-sided damask with floral and lace motifs; background satin with warp cover; pattern brocaded with colored threads. Symmetrical composition with axis at center of the piece. Large, ornate bouquets of flowers with heavy decorative heads on slender branches; flower leaves and parts of the background decorated with lace ornament poin de neige. Colors: salmon satin ground; brocade threads in green, white, and blue tied in rows. Height 95 cm, width 20 cm., A horizontal strip of patterned fabric with frayed edges sits against a dark background; the fabric shows an intricate floral and ornamental weave with a faded beige ground and accents of green and blue, with visible worn threads and small loose fibers along the top edge, a central seam or fold line running vertically, and areas where the weave appears slightly lighter or darker creating subtle texture variations.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A13_158

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

38.0Mo (2.4Mo) / 50.8cm x 18.7cm / 6000 x 2212 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Fragment fabric Silk 1st quarter 18th century France -sided damask floral lace motifs background satin warp cover pattern brocaded colored threads Symmetrical composition axis center piece Large ornate bouquets flowers heavy decorative heads slender branches flower leaves parts background decorated lace ornament poin de neige Colors salmon satin ground brocade threads green white blue tied rows Height 95 cm width 20 cm horizontal strip patterned fabric frayed edges sits dark background intricate floral ornamental weave faded beige ground accents blue visible worn threads small loose fibers top edge central seam fold line running vertically areas weave slightly lighter darker creating subtle texture variations.