Playground of wine red velvet, embroidered in gold and silver thread and multicolored silk in an unidentified alliance weapon, Play fair of wine red velvet, embroidered in gold and silver thread and multicolored silk in an unidentified alliance weapon. Model: The flat round bottom is surrounded by a wavy raised edge with holes through which a drawstring was originally drawn. On the edge, wooden core buttons - originally wound with metal thread or silk - are sewn in two places opposite each other. Unlined, goatskin and silk lining is missing. Decoration: the 20 protuberances or 'ribs' are
Playground of wine red velvet, embroidered in gold and silver thread and multicolored silk in an unidentified alliance weapon, Play fair of wine red velvet, embroidered in gold and silver thread and multicolored silk in an unidentified alliance weapon. Model: The flat round bottom is surrounded by a wavy raised edge with holes through which a drawstring was originally drawn. On the edge, wooden core buttons - originally wound with metal thread or silk - are sewn in two places opposite each other. Unlined, goatskin and silk lining is missing. Decoration: the 20 protuberances or 'ribs' are decorated with a scatter motif of French lilies or 'fleurs de lys' in relief of silver thread interspersed with equally star-shaped flowers. A double horizontal line of silver thread runs at a three-quarter height. The bottom is encircled with a double border with a silver wire zizag line. Herein, on a silver brocade fond, an alliance weapon of faded floss and metal wire under a five-pointed metal embossed crown. The background on the left and right is of blue silk over which is a diamond-shaped network of metal wire., anonymous, France (possibly), c. 1680 - c. 1720, geheel, borduurwerk, silk, embroidering, h 8 cm × d 9 cm
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License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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