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Silk Brocade and Lampas Document

Date19th or 20th century

MediumSilk

DimensionsOverall (H x W): 13 1/2 x 21 1/4in. (34.3 x 54cm) Other (Selvedge Width): 13 1/2in. (34.3cm) Other (Design Repeat (Width only)): 10 3/8in. (26.4cm) Physical Description (PPI face): 96 Physical Description (EPI face): 167 Physical Description (PPI reverse): 48 Physical Description (EPI reverse): 40

Credit LineGift of Mrs. Francis Henry Lenygon.

Object number1972-153,2

DescriptionThis rectangular fragment of fawn lampas has a brocaded design of roses, lilies, and other flowers sprouting from small islands of grass, flowers, and berries. The brocade is over a self-figured design of a meandering ribbon patterned with crosshatching, lines and dots, and feathery leaves. The reverse is dark green and held in a twill weave. The top and bottom edges are pressed to the back and whip stitched down. The left and right edges are selvedges. The selvedge is figured with 30 warps floating over sections of four wefts, creating horizontal stripes. The green wefts seen on the reverse of the fabric are only visible on the edge.
Label TextIn the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, 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.
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, 1972.