he rest of his costumebeing embroidered in white and blue silk. In thepalace of the same monarch, the dais of the throne-room was covered with a wondrous carpet, andthe throne and its canopy were embroidered withpearls, diamonds, rubies, emeralds, and otherprecious stones. The cloaks of the… … 134 WIFE OF WELL-TO-DO MERCHANT {Pn//>ia, Balearic Islands. About A.D. 1810) TEXTILE FABRICS with gold and pearls.^ The same gentlemen worecoats whose sleeves were of coloured satin, em-broidered with silk and jet, and even their lackeys,when they attended their masters in a procession,wore…
Decorative arts -- Spain History
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