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A CONTINENTAL PIECED COVERLET OF BLUE SILK
Circa 1760
Brocaded in silver metal threads with sprays of stylised flowers linked by serpentine ribbon trails, the field sprigged with flowers and pomegranates, with a shadow flush pattern in the ground, trimmed with silver and gilt metal braid, slight damage
60 in. (152 cm.) square;
and a pieced and shaped panel similar, circa 1760
42 in. x 41 in. (107 cm. x 104 cm.)
Circa 1760
Brocaded in silver metal threads with sprays of stylised flowers linked by serpentine ribbon trails, the field sprigged with flowers and pomegranates, with a shadow flush pattern in the ground, trimmed with silver and gilt metal braid, slight damage
60 in. (152 cm.) square;
and a pieced and shaped panel similar, circa 1760
42 in. x 41 in. (107 cm. x 104 cm.)
Sale room notice
The silk coverlet is shown in Wardrobe XVI.