Ribbon with Medici Coat-of-Arms

Possibly Italy

textileweaving - velvet

Date

17th/18th century

Medium

Silk and cotton, plain weave with supplementary patterning warp and supplementary pile warp forming cut and uncut voided velvet

Dimensions

53.3 × 6.6 cm (21 × 2 5/8 in.); Warp repeat: H.: 6.6 cm (2 5/8 in.)

Museum

Art Institute of Chicago

Location

Chicago, IL

Credit

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Konrad M. Huber

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