In which the repeating conventional semi-floral forms are connected by small brides.

6 ft.

German, early 17th century

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Plate XXXV. A CLOTH WITH INSERTION AND BORDER OF PUNTO IN ARIA

The border has a figure in each vandyke, either a lady with two birds or a siren; the insertion has strange winged and tailed animals supporting vases of flowers: all the figures, birds and animals have tiny black beads for eyes.

6 ft. 4 in. × 3 ft.

Italian, 16th century