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Silk Brocade Document

Date19th-20th century

MediumSilk

DimensionsOverall (H x W): 18 3/4 x 21 1/16in. (47.6 x 53.5cm) Other (Selvedge Width): 21 1/16in. (53.5cm) Other (Design Repeat (H x W)): 14 1/4 x 10 1/4in. (36.2 x 26cm) Physical Description (PPI): 88 Physical Description (EPI): 160

Credit LineGift of Mrs. Francis Henry Lenygon.

Object number1972-153,1

DescriptionThis rectangular, fawn panel has a design of curvilinear, spiky vines and strewn stems of orange and pink carnations and small stems of blue flowers. The brocaded design is echoed by a self-figured design of leafy vines, scallop shapes, and stripes. The sections of the ground away from the brocade are figured with small self-colored daisies. The top and bottom are sewn into twill tape. The left and right edges are selvedges. The selvedge is seven warps wide (1/8”) and held in a plain weave, coarser than the main ground weave, but not corded.
Label TextIn the nineteenth century, revival styles abounded. Interior decorators, such as Lenygon & Morant, stocked antique fabric samples, and reproduced or adapted those fabrics for use in their decorating and upholstery.
MarkingsOn front of upper twill tape: “2937” with purple stamp and handwritten in grease pen; “G1972-153,1” in black grease pen.
On reverse: “NOT FOR SALE” stamped twice in purple; “SAMPLE ONLY” stamped in purple; in corners, rectangular purple stamp saying “MORANT & CO./91 NEW BOND ST./LONDON, W.”
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, 1972.