8564.
Piece of White Silk; pattern, within circles, two birds addorsed, regardant, and separated by a tree. Syrian, 14th century. 12-1/4 inches by 9 inches.
The satin-like appearance and the creamy tone of this piece make
it very pleasing, and in it we find, as in No. 8562, the same Persian
influences; here, too, we have the mystic "hom," put in, no doubt,
by Christian hands.
8565.
Piece of Silk Tissue; ground, red; pattern, embroidery in various-coloured silks, gold thread, and coloured small beads. German, 14th century. 3-5/8 inches by 3-3/4 inches.
In most of its characters this end of a stole is just like those attached
to the fine specimen noticed under No. 8588.
8566.
Piece of Silk Damask; ground, red; pattern, squares filled in alternately with a pair of animals and flower-like ornaments. Syrian, 13th century. 7 inches by 2 inches.
The old Persian tradition of the "hom" may be seen here dividing
the two addorsed regardant lionesses, and the whole design is done with
neatness.
8567.
Piece of Silk Damask; ground, red; pattern, two popinjays divided by a bowl or cup looking much like a crescent moon, in an octagonal frame-work, all yellow. Spanish, 13th century. 8-1/2 inches by 6 inches.
This stuff is of very light material, which has, however, kept its
colour very well.
