1248.
Piece of Silk and Gold Brocade; ground, blue silk; design, a broad border with large pretended Arabic letters, and a griffin(?) segreant, both in gold. Sicilian, early 13th century. 8¼ inches by 4-⅞ inches.
The heraldic monster-bird here, supposed to be a griffin, is drawn and executed in a very spirited manner.