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Coverlet or hanging of dark green palmette pattern silk damask w/ wide inner border of dark green silk velvet w/ gold silk applique, couched red silk & gilt metal-wrapped thread, scrollwork design lapped at mitered corners, 3 sides trimmed w/ dark green silk fringe, lined in dark green cotton sateen, brass rings stitched to upper reverse edge, inner border late 16th C, center panel: early 18th C, 103” x 84”, (heavy wear, some loss & extensive restoration to velvet border, light discoloration, trim loss/wear, few repairs at center up to 1”, moderate shatter throughout) Fair. Provenance: Brooklyn Museum.
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