7009.
Damasked Silk; ground, light red, with lines of gold; pattern, leaves and flowers in deeper red. Sicilian, late 14th century. 10 inches by 6-1/2 inches.
Very like several other specimens in this collection from the looms
of Sicily, Palermo especially, in the pattern of its diapering, usually in
green upon a tawny ground.
7010.
Silk Damask; ground, crimson; pattern, bunches of flowers of the pink and lily kinds, mingled with slips of the pomegranate. Spanish, 15th century. 12 inches by 10 inches.
The colour has much faded; but the design of the pattern, which
is a crowded one, is very pretty; and the stuff seems to have been for
personal wear.
7011.
Satin Damask; ground, green; pattern, an acorn and an artichoke united upon one small sprig, in yellow silk. Genoese, 16th century. 8 inches by 3-1/2 inches.
Though small, this is a pretty design; and, perhaps, the great family
of Della Rovere belonging to the Genoese republic may have suggested
the acorn, "rovere" being the Italian word for one of the kinds of oak.
7012.
Satin Damask; the diapering is a sprig fashioned like the artichoke, and, in all likelihood, was outlined in pale pink. Italian, late 16th century. 1 foot 4-1/2 inches by 9-1/4 inches.
A texture for personal attire which must have looked well.
