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Textile (Italy)

This is a Textile. It is dated 14th century and we acquired it in 1902. Its medium is silk, gilded parchment wound around linen core and its technique is two interconnected structures: 4&1 satin and weft faced plain weave (lampas). It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by John Pierpont Morgan. It is credited Gift of John Pierpont Morgan.

Its dimensions are

H x W (A): 39.3 × 20.3 cm (15 1/2 in. × 8 in.) H x W (b): 12.7 × 30 cm (5 in. × 11 13/16 in.) H x W (c): 36.5 × 11.4 cm (14 3/8 × 4 1/2 in.) H x W (d): 3.2 × 5.4 cm (1 1/4 × 2 1/8 in.)

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Textile (Italy); silk, gilded parchment wound around linen core; H x W (A): 39.3 × 20.3 cm (15 1/2 in. × 8 in.) H x W (b): 12.7 × 30 cm (5 in. × 11 13/16 in.) H x W (c): 36.5 × 11.4 cm (14 3/8 × 4 1/2 in.) H x W (d): 3.2 × 5.4 cm (1 1/4 × 2 1/8 in.); Gift of John Pierpont Morgan; 1902-1-271-a/d

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