Textile Fragment with Flowers, Birds and Butterflies, 17th–18th century, Attributed to Iran, Silk, metal wrapped thread; cut and voided velvet, Textile: L. 14 5/8 in. (37.2 cm), Textiles, Seventeenth century silk velvets from the Safavid empire were popular commodities in Europe as well as the local market. Contemporary paintings and court chronicles show these rich fabrics as the desired material for clothing among Iranian aristocrats
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Textile Fragment, Flowers, Birds, Butterflies, 17th–18th century, Attributed, Iran, Silk, metal wrapped thread, cut, voided velvet, Textile, L, 14 5/8, 37.2 cm, Textiles, Seventeenth century silk, velvets, Safavid empire, popular commodities, Europe, well, local market, Contemporary paintings, court chronicles, rich fabrics, desired material, clothing, Iranian aristocrats
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