#133

Collection of Rare18th Century Silk Samples with Documentation
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Presented in a padded silk faillecovered box with embroidered design encircling an early engraving of threeladies,are28 small samples of various silk fabrics with exquisitedetail of embroidered or interwoven designs. Each of thesamples has an old attached paper label with ink-inscribed description of thepiece,its background and age(in French). An extraordinary record of fineearly textiles,carefully assembled and identified during theearly 19th century,mostly of 18th century work. Excellent condition.