A panel of silk woven to shape, the purple ground brocaded in silver and gilt metal threads with green chenille, the border with sprays of scrolling stylised flowers, the field with floral sprigs--38in. (95cm.) square, probably second half of 19th century, Russian, some staining to the ground
Details
A panel of silk woven to shape, the purple ground brocaded in silver and gilt metal threads with green chenille, the border with sprays of scrolling stylised flowers, the field with floral sprigs--38in. (95cm.) square, probably second half of 19th century, Russian, some staining to the ground
Provenance
By descent from a lady in waiting, with the English name of Hartman.