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France, probably Lyon

Salesman's Sample (Waistcoat Pocket)

1780/90
Silk, plain weave; appliquéd with silk, plain weave; embroidered with silk floss and silk chenille yarns in outline, satin, single satin and stem stitches; couching and French knots
16.9 × 36.2 cm (6.7 × 14.3 in)

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