A Safavid silk and metal thread brocade...
A Safavid silk and metal thread brocade panel, possibly by the weaver "Raisul", Iran, early 17th century, of rectangular form, decorated in polychrome silks, some wrapped in metal-thread, with a repeating design of large two-tiered trees in cobalt and pale blue, white and gold, on a gold ground, mounted, 102cm. x 72cm. For a similar textile see A.U. Pope, A Survey of Persian Art, Ashiya, 1964, Vol. XI, Textiles, pl. 1046. P. Ackerman in Pope., op cit, Vol, Vb, Textiles, p. 2129 attributes this
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A Safavid silk and metal thread brocade panel, possibly by the weaver "Raisul", Iran, early 17th century, of rectangular form, decorated in polychrome silks, some wrapped in metal-thread, with a repeating design of large two-tiered trees in cobalt and pale blue, white and gold, on a gold ground, mounted, 102cm. x 72cm. For a similar textile see A.U. Pope, A Survey of Persian Art, Ashiya, 1964, Vol. XI, Textiles, pl. 1046. P. Ackerman in Pope., op cit, Vol, Vb, Textiles, p. 2129 attributes this