Persia Fragment of a Dress or Furnishing Fabric. 18th century. Compound weave. Silk, silver on a white silk core. Dense pattern of meandering vines bearing roses in shades of orange and pink and a honeysuckle in shades of blue and silver, and pink and silver. Silver ground. Leaves are yellow and green; outlined in black. 47-3/4 x 15-3/4 in. (121.5 x 40.5 cm.)18th century