8261.
Portion of an Orphrey embroidered in silk and gold, with figures of two Apostles beneath crocketed canopies. German, early 14th century.
8262.
Piece of Silk, rose-coloured ground, with pattern of eagles rising from trees, both green, and wild beasts spotted (perhaps leopards) in gold, and lodged in a park, paled green. South Italian, 14th century. 2 feet by 10-1/2 inches.
8263.
Piece of Silk, rose-coloured ground, pattern in green and gold, of two female demi-figures addorsed, gathering date-fruit with one hand, with the other patting a dog rampant and collared with bells, and other two female demi-figures holding, with one hand, a frond of the palm-tree out of which they are issuing, and with the other hand clutching the manes of lions rampant regardant and tails noued. Sicilian, 14th century. 1 foot 9 inches by 1 foot 2 inches.
This valuable and important piece displays an intricate yet well-managed
and tastefully arranged pattern. One must be struck with the
peculiar style of assortment of pink and green in its colours, the somewhat
sameness in the subjects, and the artistic and heraldic way in which
these silks (very likely wrought at Palermo) are woven. Dr. Bock
has given a fine large plate of this stuff in his "Dessinateur pour
Etoffes," &c. Paris, Morel.
