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Silk Brocade and Cannelé Document

Date19th or 20th century reproduction

MediumSilk, linen, and metal

DimensionsOverall (H x W): 25 x 21in. (63.5 x 53.3cm) Other (Selvedge Width): 21in. (53.3cm) Other (Design Repeat (H x W)): 19 1/2 x 10 3/16in. (49.5 x 25.9cm) Physical Description (PPI): 88 Physical Description (EPI): 224

Credit LineGift of Mrs. Francis Henry Lenygon.

Object number1972-153,4

DescriptionThis rectangular, turquoise fragment has a center stripe of diapering flanked with short horizontal stripes that form a scalloped pattern. The center stripe is flanked by curvilinear lace-patterned ribbon entwined with floral bouquets of roses and peacock feathers. The bouquets have white and pink large flowers and small yellow flowers. The peacock feathers are naturalistically shaped, but colored in white, yellow, brown, and green. The left and right edges are selvedges. The selvedges are held in a plain weave with the wefts of the body fabric doubled. The right selvedge is 11 warps wide, and the left selvedge is 12 warps wide (about 3/16”). The top and bottom edges are thickly bound in modern linen twill tape.
Label TextWhen Colonial Williamsburg first received this fragment, it was put on display in the Margaret Hunter Shop. The display was especially appropriate because before its life at Colonial Williamsburg, the fragment was in the collection of a decorator for use as a decorator sample, similar to how it would have been used at the Margaret Hunter Shop.
Markings“RIDLEY” stamped in purple and “G1972-153-4” in grease pen on front of top linen tape. “3396” is stamped in purple on the reverse of the top linen tape. There are 4 rectangle Morant stamps (one in each corner) on reverse of fabric in purple. “NOT FOR SALE” and “SAMPLE ONLY” are stamped on the reverse of the fabric in purple.
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.