1355.
Silk Damask; ground, sea-green; design, in the same tint, a conventional foliation of the pomegranate, surrounding a wide broad-banded oval filled in with a large fruit of the same kind. Spanish, early 16th century. 33 inches by 12-1/2 inches.
In the beauty of its design, the rich softness of its silk, and its grateful
tone, this is a pleasing specimen of the loom from the south of Spain.
1356.
Piece of Raised Velvet; black; design, foliated branches joined at intervals by royal crowns alternating with vases, and large artichokes in the intervening spaces. Italian, late 15th century. 25-1/2 inches by 21-3/4 inches.
This truly beautiful velvet was, no doubt, meant for personal
attire.
1357.
Raised Velvet; ground, olive-green silk; design, slips with flowers and leaves of a somewhat deeper tone, and outlined in a lighter coloured raised velvet. Lucca, 16th century. 8-7/8 inches by 8-3/4 inches.
This nicely-wrought stuff of pleasing pattern must have been made
for personal attire.
1358.
Linen Crochet Work; design, saltires, between crosses formed of leaves, and a modification of the Greek meander. Flemish, 16th century. 21 inches by 7-1/2 inches.
