Fragment of a wall covering
mid-18th century
Object Placepossibly Holland
Medium/TechniqueSilk 7/1 satin with supplementary continuous and discontinuous patterning wefts tied in 1/3 S-twill order on front
Dimensions101 x 78.7 cm (39 3/4 x 31 in.)
110.5 x 77.5 cm (43 1/2 x 30 1/2 in.)
110.5 x 77.5 cm (43 1/2 x 30 1/2 in.)
Credit LineH. E. Bolles Fund
Accession number51.1402
On View
Not on viewClassificationsTextiles
Collections
ProvenanceAcquired in Europe by Adolph Loewi, Los Angeles [see note 1]; 1951, sold by Loewi to the MFA for $950. (Accession Date: June 14, 1951)
NOTES:
[1] Probably from a dealer, apparently named Ghiron (?).
NOTES:
[1] Probably from a dealer, apparently named Ghiron (?).
about 1700
about 1700
late 17th–early 18th century
about 1720
probably 1820–30
about 1849, maybe earlier
about 1860
late 18th to first half of 19th century
about 1855
about 1860
second quarter of 19th century
about 1850