4646.
Cradle-quilt; ground, brown silk; pattern, a wreath of green leaves encircling two armorial shields, and filled in with flowers outside the spandrils; the whole surrounded by a border of flowers, all in various-coloured flos-silk. German, late 16th century. 3 feet by 2 feet 5 inches.
Of the two shields the first is party per fess azure and sable, a
griffin rampant or holding three ears of wheat; the shield itself surmounted
by a helmet closed, having green mantlings and crested with
a ducal coronet out of which issues a demi-griffin rampant holding
three ears of wheat or. The second shield is party per fess sable and
or, a lion rampant or noued, and langued gules, counterchanged or
and sable, surmounted by a closed helmet with green mantlings,
and crested with a demy-lion rampant or, langued gules issuing from a
wreath sable and or (now faded). By means of a long slit with hooks
and eyes to it a blanket might be introduced to make this coverlet
warmer.
4647.
Satin Bed-quilt; the middle a silk brocade diapered with a large floriation within a broad wreath-like band, all bright amber upon a crimson ground; the broad border is of crimson satin, quilted, after an elaborate pattern shown by a cording of blue and gold. French, 17th century. 6 feet by 5 feet 6 inches.
4648.
Satin Bed-quilt; the middle, silk brocade diapered with a somewhat small floriation, in bright amber and white upon a crimson ground. The wide border, in crimson satin of rich material and brilliant tone, is quilted after an agreeable design with yellow cord. French, 17th century. 7 feet 10 inches by 5 feet 4 inches.
