Cole, Alan S. (Alan Summerly), 1846-1934 · London : Debenham and Freebody · leaf 161
bunches of smaller flowers in Fig. 128. The canopies and scroll devices on each side of them are peculiarly in the style of French Louis XIV. ornament, whilst the speckled ground of the whole fabric appears to be a device derived from some lace a-joiirs- The downward spread from the upper canopy of… … Fig. 128. — Piece of coloured silk brocade. French. i8th century. A much lighter pattern is given in Fig. 129. It is composed of repeti- tions of irregularly-shaped compartments, bounded by undulating stems bearing short sprouts or stalks, and at regular intervals nosegays of flowers and leaves,…
Silk · Embroidery, European · Decoration and ornament
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