Textile fragment
Datemid 18th century
Maker
French
Label TextThe woven gold and colorful silk threads of this textile create a motif known as rinceau. A French term for foliage, the continuous patterning of wavy stylized vines with leaves, and often with flowers or fruits, first appeared as a motif in classical antiquity.
Object number56.172
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Homer H. Tilley
Dimensions23 x 16 1/2 in. (58.42 x 41.91 cm)
MediumSilk brocade with metallic threads
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