Brocade, ca. 1600, Attributed to Iran, Silk, metal thread; lampas, H. 59 in. (148.9 cm), Textiles-Brocades, During the seventeenth century, rows of flowering plants became fashionable designs for textiles in Iran, India, and Turkey. In this early example, a design of undulating white stems (originally silver) and branches of roses, irises, and other flowers are set against a background of gold
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Brocade, ca, 1600, Attributed, Iran, Silk, metal thread, lampas, H, 59, 148.9 cm, Textiles-Brocades, seventeenth century, rows, flowering plants, fashionable designs, textiles, India, Turkey, early example, design, undulating white stems, originally silver, branches, roses, irises, flowers, set, background, gold
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