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Textile (Italy)
This is a Textile. It is dated possibly 13th century and we acquired it in 1902. Its medium is silk, metallic and its technique is supplementary warp pile (velvet) in plain weave foundation, with continuous supplementary weft patterning. It is a part of the Textiles department.
The pattern of gold disks on this opulent silk velvet may emulate earlier Middle Eastern embroideries, which were ornamented with real gold or copper coins. This symbolism reflected the value of medieval silks, especially those woven with gold thread, which acted as stores of wealth as well as fashionable luxury goods.
This object was featured in our Object of the Week series in a post titled Velvet with Gold Disks.
This object was
donated by
John Pierpont Morgan.
It is credited Gift of John Pierpont Morgan.
- Drawing, Design for Acratherm Gauge
- brush and gouache, graphite, pen and black ink on illustration board.
- Gift of Honeywell, Inc..
- 1997-10-6
- Panel (Italy)
- silk, linen, wool, and metallic yarns.
- Gift of John Pierpont Morgan.
- 1902-1-833-a/j
- Textile (Italy)
- foundation warp and weft: cotton; pile warp: silk.
- Bequest of Erskine Hewitt.
- 1938-57-1226-a
Our curators have highlighted 9 objects that are related to this one. Here are three of them, selected at random:
- Panel, Study for Ford Foundation wall panels
- linen.
- Gift of Sheila Hicks.
- 1969-25-1
- Drawing, Design for Textile: Overlapping Circles
- brush and gouache, graphite on white board.
- Gift of Donald Deskey.
- 1988-101-1497
- Scarf, Reflecting Well
- polyester and aluminum.
- Gift of Masako Dempo Yuki.
- 2004-23-1
Its dimensions are
H x W: 53 × 26 cm (20 7/8 × 10 1/4 in.)
Cite this object as
Textile (Italy); silk, metallic; H x W: 53 × 26 cm (20 7/8 × 10 1/4 in.); Gift of John Pierpont Morgan; 1902-1-385
This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Making Design.
