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France, possibly Lyon

Salesman's Sample

1780/90
Silk, warp-float faced satin weave; appliquéd with silk, warp-float faced satin weave; embroidered with silk floss and yarns in outline, satin, single satin and stem stitches; couching and French knots
22.9 × 14 cm (9 × 5.5 in)

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