Silk Lampas, Lancé, and Brocade Document

Date17th century

MediumSilk and silver

DimensionsOverall (H x W): 21 1/4 x 16 1/2in. (54 x 41.9cm) Other (Design Repeat (H x W)): 7 7/8 x 5 5/8in. (20 x 14.3cm) Physical Description (PPI (front)): 40 Physical Description (EPI (front)): 40 Physical Description (PPI (back)): 72 Physical Description (EPI (back)): 96

Credit LineGift of Mrs. Francis H. Lenygon.

Object number1971-306

DescriptionThis pieced, rectangular fragment of maroon silk has isolated motifs of yellow, stylized stems of flowers. Thin, hammered silver floats in the weft direction over the maroon ground. The silver or silver gilt over the flowers is wrapped around a silk core. The floral design is feathery, with one, large pomegranate-shaped flower and two smaller feathery flowers. There is subtle outlining and scrollwork around the flowers formed by foregoing silver floats. The document is pieced from six fragments with most of the seams patterned matched. The edges are raw, with small portions of pinking. The seam allowances are also left raw.
Label TextThe stylized flowers on this silk fragment are a very typical design.
MarkingsNo marks or inscriptions.
ProvenanceThis is one of a large collection of "decorator samples" from the firm of MORANT & COMPANY, obtained by Morant & Co., 91 New Bond Street, London, before 1930. The firm, later known as LENYGON & MORANT, was transferred to New York about 1930.
Given to CWF, 1971.