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Textile Fragmentfirst quarter of the 17th century

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Horizontal voided velvet textile fragment in two tones of forest green, with a symmetrical floral and urn pattern in dark pile against a lighter ground, bordered by narrow repeating vine-and-flower bands

Unknown, Textile Fragment, first quarter of the 17th century, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift in honor of Edward B. Mills from the collection of Ralph J. Lopez, Photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Title
Textile Fragment
Place Made
probably Italy, Venice
Date Made
first quarter of the 17th century
Medium
Silk cut, uncut, and voided velvet (ciselé)
Dimensions
10 1/2 × 21 1/2 in. (26.67 × 54.61 cm)
Credit Line
Gift in honor of Edward B. Mills from the collection of Ralph J. Lopez
Accession Number
AC1996.216.1
Classification
Textiles
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles

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