8347.
Piece of Silk Damask, blue and yellow; pattern of flowers. French, late 16th century. 8 inches square.
In the design of the pattern there is evidently a wish to indicate the national fleur-de-lis.
8348.
Portion of a Housing or Saddle-cloth, grey velvet, embroidered with interlaced patterns in silver and gold thread. In one corner is an armorial shield in silver and coloured silks. Spanish, middle of the 16th century. 1 foot 8½ inches by 6½ inches.
Very probably the blazon of the shield on this curious horse-furniture may be the canting arms of its primitive owner; and it is argent, a hoopoe gules on a mount vert.
8349.