17th Century Italian Brocade Pillow With Copper Metal Threads

Italian 17th century brocade with a floating weft/weave of copper metal threads, outlined in silk blue threads to give it a floral motif. A central cartouche of silver metal threads in a crisscross design with a silk polychrome flower. Edged with same period silver metallic galon with a leaf design that closely follows a leaf pattern in the brocade, finished with a silver metal fringe trim, all on an Italian copper/gold silk velvet. (2 available)