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Collection of historical textile pieces featuring intricate floral patterns and designs, showcasing various techniques and materials from different centuries.

Textile, Medium: silk Technique: woven with continuous and discontinuous supplementary weft patterning (brocade), Silk brocade with a loose lattice framework formed of naturalistic flowers and leaves, in pale greens, pinks and oranges on an off-white ground., France, England, ca. 1740, woven textiles, Textile
Textile, Medium: silk Technique: woven with continuous and discontinuous supplementary weft patterning (brocade), Silk brocade with a loose lattice framework formed of naturalistic flowers and leaves, in pale greens, pinks and oranges on an off-white ground., France, England, ca. 1740, woven textiles, Textile
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Cover early 19th century. Cover. early 19th century. Linen, silk; plain weave, embroidered. Attributed to North Africa. Textiles-EmbroideredTextile (Austria); Designed by Wiener Werkstätte (Austria); silkTextile (France); Manufactured by Schwartz-Huguenin; cottonTextile, Medium: cotton Technique: roller and block printed, glazed, Long, narrow fragment printed in a pillar design. Brilliant natural size flowers clustered on pillar, which is striped in deep red, brown, yellow, and light red. At side, small clusters of flowers. Ground in tea-color brown., England, mid-19th century, printed, dyed & painted textiles, TextilePiece French 19th century View more. Piece. French. 19th century. Textiles-WovenNetherlands (aka Holland), Delft. Royal Delft Factory since 1653. Classic Blue Delft pottery with flower patten. (Editorial Usage Only)Egypt, Aswan. Clothing shops in the market.Tablecloth made of fillet, with flower vase and flower branches ,, c. 1900 Tablecloth made of fillet, with flower vase and flower branches. Italy (possibly) . Tablecloth made of fillet, with flower vase and flower branches. Italy (possibly) .Panel late 15th century Italian. Panel. Italian. late 15th century. Silk and metal threads. Textiles-VelvetsPiece 18th century Japan. Piece 71934Sidewall, Machine-printed paper, Scattered bouquets of morning-glory with secondary pattern of simple vine forms. Printed in pinks, white and gray on gray ground., USA, 1875-85, Wallcoverings, SidewallTextile Sample from Sample Book 19th century Japan. Textile Sample from Sample Book 68102Little girl resting her head in her seated mother's lap; American; 1840s; DaguerreotypePiece 18th century Japan. Piece 71616Tray, depicting Chinese figures on a terrace.Leaf Painted painted with a terrace with Chinese figures to prints by Pieter Schenk.Textile, Medium: cotton Technique: printed by engraved roller and block printed, Ground uniformly striped in lavendar, white and grey, the grey consisting of a small geometric floral pattern on white. Overprinted with symmetrical pattern of pinks in lavendar, white, grey and green., 1851-63, printed, dyed & painted textiles, TextileGreek Ornament and Etruscan OrnamentPiece 19th century Japan. Piece 72135Grille. Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin (England, 1812-1852)John Hardman (England, 1811-1867). England, circa 1845. Furnishings; Accessories. BrassDetail intake of decoration; Detail shots of decorations in the halerie and the fronthal ..Textile Swatches Onondaga Silk Company, Inc. (1925-1981). Textile Swatches, 1948-1959. silk; metal, largest component (a): 34 x 11 1/2 in. (86.4 x 29.2 cm). 1948-1959Fragment red silk tissue., Silk weave Heshuyzen, 1750 - 1800 Fragment red silk tissue from the silk weaving mill in Haarlem, so -called Haarlemse Smalletje. Haarlem silk. satin Fragment red silk tissue from the silk weaving mill in Haarlem, so -called Haarlemse Smalletje. Haarlem silk. satinIndian No 6 bis Plate LIV bis From The Grammar of Ornament by Owen Jones published by Day & Son London 1865Vanity Box. Artist: Muhammad Baqir (Iranian, active 1735-90). Dimensions: H: 13.8 in (35 cm) x W: 9.4 in (24 cm) x Depth: 1.4 in (3.5 cm). Date: A.H. 1204/A.D. 1789.This superbly painted lacquer vanity box consists of a rectangular frame with a drawer and a removable lid covering a mirror. The drawer is intended to hold the dressing set; it has compartments for a variety of implements such as a scissors, tweezers, and a comb. The outer surfaces of the case are covered with sensitively rendered bird and flower (gul-u-bul-bul) painting while the inner surface of the lid features a lively feasting scene, or bazm, that epitomizes the lyricism of Zand painting at its height. A prince and his lover sit on a verandah surrounded by courtiers and musicians, who serve them wine and refreshments and provide entertainment. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Chinese ornamentBeautiful textileTextile, Schwartz-Huguenin, Medium: cotton Technique: printed by engraved roller on plain weave; glazed, Two pieces with same ground, different floral pattern. A) Ground green in striped effect, broad band, narrower white and pale green, probably by 'molette.' Flower clusters in violet printed over ground. B) Same ground, smaller flower clusters in violet. Glazed., 1851-63, printed, dyed & painted textiles, TextileA shop that offers a Longarm Quilting services in Laguna Hills, Textile Swatches Onondaga Silk Company, Inc. (1925-1981). , 1948-1959. cotton; wool, largest component (a): 21 x 18 in. (53.3 x 45.7 cm). 1948-1959Machine-made Openwork Samples (USA); cardboard, linen, silk, metallic; 1971-26-2-37A ten wing screen decorated with fragments of Yosegire Byobu fabrics unknownReplica Ancient Egyptian Mat work hangings. Copied from woven mats made of reeds; they were in use as wall decorations in official dwellings and official buildings as well as tombs throughout ancient Egypt. Recreated in 2011Persian ornamentvector collection of floral cardsChild's Quilt, 'Mariners's Compass'. United States, circa 1880. Textiles; quilts. Cotton plain weave, printed, hand pieced and quiltedPanel Made 1775-1800 France .Medieval ornamentScarf Sample (France); silkTaj mahal curving flower on marble, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India Copyright: xArunxMishra/DinodiaxPhotoxBorder (USA); machine-printed paper; 15 x 6 cm (5 7/8 x 2 3/8 in.)Floral design pattern (looks like an old picture)Mosaic of coloured ceramic tiles, Palacios Nazaries, Nasrid palaces, Alhambra, Granada, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Andalusia, Spain, EuropeFragment silk tissue., Silk weave Heshuyzen, 1750 - 1800 Fragment silk tissue. The pattern has blue and brown stripes on which yellow, thrown leaves with fruits (holly). Haarlem silk Fragment silk tissue. The pattern has blue and brown stripes on which yellow, thrown leaves with fruits (holly). Haarlem silkFragment striped silk tissue, Silkwevers Heshuyzen, 1750 - 1800 Fragment striped silk tissue. A part of the fragment has a green soil on which scaled tracks alternately filled with white dots and with a white dot with an oblique diamond shape. The other part has the same pattern but the color is brown. Haarlem silk Fragment striped silk tissue. A part of the fragment has a green soil on which scaled tracks alternately filled with white dots and with a white dot with an oblique diamond shape. The other part has the same pattern but the color is brown. Haarlem silkChair cushion ,, 1500 - 1600 Seat cushion of Wijnrood Velor, topped with cord of gold thread and green silk. In the middle a rosette of four palmets; Two palmets in the corners on either side of a left -handed stam. Italy (possibly) textile materials. velvet (fabric weave) Seat cushion of Wijnrood Velor, topped with cord of gold thread and green silk. In the middle a rosette of four palmets; Two palmets in the corners on either side of a left -handed stam. Italy (possibly) textile materials. velvet (fabric weave)Bedcover; cotton; Warp x Weft: 203.5 x 229.5 cm (6 ft. 8 1/8 in. x 7 ft. 6 3/8 in.) Repeat H (pattern): 101 cm (39 3/4 in.); Bequest of Elinor Merrell; 1995-50-45Border. Date/Period: 1800-20. Border. Block-printed and flocked on handmade paper. Height: 1,005 mm (39.56 in); Width: 250 mm (9.84 in). Author: UNKNOWN.Ironwork frame Traditional Islamic culture engraved ironwork photo frame Copyright: xZoonar.com/Baloncicix 14274233Semi-precious stones in a marble inlay, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India, AsiaOttoman ancient Handmade Turkish Tiles with floral patternsHand Drawing Orchid Flower.Pink-ground fragment with motif of plovers and plums, 19th century, Unknown Ryukyuan, 33 × 7 3/8 in. (83.82 × 18.73 cm) (overall), Cloth: cotton; bingata (stencil resist with applied pigments), Japan, 19th centuryBorder (France); block-printed on handmade paper; 64.8 x 38.1 cm (25.5 x 15 in. )Fragment of woven silk Chinese, for export market mid-18th century View more. Fragment of woven silk. Chinese, for export market. mid-18th century. Silk, brocaded. Textiles-Woven