Textile fragment, Medium: silk and metallic embroidery on silk foundation Technique: embroidered on satin weave, Strip of white silk satin embroidered with chain stitch in green, blue and grey silk showing a design of floral arabesques terminating in butterflies. At center, a fountain with bandelwerk. Selvedge on two sides, strips of pink with three pines of metal yarns, and a narrow border of three red warps., Europe, mid- 18th century, embroidery & stitching, Textile fragment

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Size: 4200px × 2300px
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Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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