(FRANCE)
Fragment of brocade
(late 18th century)

Medium
silk

Measurements
45.0 × 54.6 cm

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1972

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
(France)

Accession Number
D141-1972

Department
International Fashion and Textiles

This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of Professor AGL Shaw AO Bequest

Physical description
Pale blue and ivory fancy ground; brocaded with a decorative tree, tree birds, a bird cage, a mirror rests amongst leaves in which depicts a reflection of a bird. These are encircled with two bands and a wreath of flowers and leaves, held at the top and sides with brocaded realistic flowers and leaves in shades of pale brownish pink pale green, black and brown. Each side are bands of cream satin brocaded weft. Continuous laurel wreath pattern in green, black and pink. Selvedge.

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(FRANCE)
Fragment of brocade
(late 18th century)