American Art Association, Anderson Galleries; Salomon, William [Bearb.]: Important eighteenth century French art (New York: American Art Association, 1928)

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449. Exquisite Turquoise-blue Silk Brocade Panel
Louis XV Period
Design of flowing serpentine ribbon motives in ivory, opposed and
intertwining with a trail of orange, beige and ivory blossoms; sup-
porting at intervals swaying nosegays of pale flowers, with greenish-
yellow leafage.
450. Botticelli-green Velvet Frontal Genoese, XVI Century
Beautiful heavy velvet with soft patina, in good preservation. Un-
sewn.
Length, 6 feet; depth, 2 feet 6 inches
451. Figured Moss-green Velvet Chasuble, with Gold
Needlepainted Orphreys Italian, XVLXVII Century
Of seventeenth century green velvet of fluctuating tones, frappe with
a design of ribbon ogivals enclosing vases of flowers. Orphrey of the
sixteenth century, with applique velvet and silver embroidery of pairs
of symmetrical leaf scrollings supporting honeysuckles, mascarons and
chimera-heads, together with five oval medallions depicting the Virgin
and Child, St. John, St. Peter, St. Mary Magdalen, and St. Paul.
[See illustration on opposite page}
452. Gold Needlepainted Moss-green Velvet Chasuble
Spanish Renaissance
Orphrey of the early sixteenth century in silks and heavy gold threads,
divided into six oblong panels enclosing Gothic niches, beneath which
are the figures of SS. Peter, Barbara, James, Jude, etc. Deep green
velvet of later date.

453. Italian Renaissance Gold- and Silver-embroidered
Ruby Velvet Panel
Enriched in gold and silver threads with a symmetrical vasiform de-
sign of scrolled strapwork, terminating in honeysuckles and interlacing
with branches of scrolled leafage lavishly embellished with tendrils.
Border of leaf scrollings.

Length, 42 inches; width, 28 inches