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Compound Silk Satin Panel

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Basic Information

Accession Number:1889M279
Collection:Applied Art - Textiles

Notes

A length of woven gold, green, red and mauve compound silk satin textile, with a repeated design of pairs of peacocks and parrots amongst pomegranates and foliage.

Purchased through the Art Gallery Purchase Fund, 1889.

Further Information

Production Period:Late 17th century
Medium:Woven compound silk satin textile.
Material(s):Silk
Place of Origin:Naples - possibly, Italy