With examples of early French 'Bizarre' silk, brocatelle, documents of 'Lace' patterns and silk damasks, comprising:

A European brocaded silk table cover, mid-18th century
A fragment of French brocaded silk lampas, circa 1750
A French brocaded silk fragment, circa 1750
Two French or Italian brocaded 'Bizarre' silk panels, circa 1700
Elements of a French or Italian brocaded silk chasuble, circa 1750
A French silk document in the 'Lace' pattern, 19th century
A panel of continental silk damask, 20th century
A panel of European blue silk lampas, 18th century
A panel of French blue silk damask, 18th century
A small patchwork fragment of French 'Bizarre' silk, circa 1690
A fragment of French brocatelle, first half 18th century
Joined panels of brocaded silk, probably English or Dutch circa 1720
Three panels of French brocaded silk, circa 1750
36 in. (91.4 cm.) wide, 40 in. (101.6 cm.) long (the brocaded silk table cover)

Anonymous sale; Sotheby's, New York, 23 September 1998, lot 183 (the brocaded silk table cover, the brocaded silk chasuble, the panel of silk lampas).
The Mayorcas Collection of Tapestries and Textiles; Christie's, London, 12 February 1999, lot 181 (part) (the joined panels of brocaded silk).
The Mayorcas Collection of Tapestries and Textiles; Christie's, London, 12 February 1999, lot 271 (part) (the brocaded silk fragment).
The Lotus Collection, California (the panel of French silk damask).
Acquired by Ann and Gordon Getty from the above.

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A EUROPEAN BROCADED SILK TABLE COVER, MID 18TH CENTURY: 36 in. (91.4 cm.) wide, 40 in. (101.6 cm.) long
Considerable wear to the brocade silk floss; a few small tears and considerable soiling. Some professional repairs scattered in the field and the ribbon trim. Lined with a waxed linen exhibiting overall and with Au Bon Marche, Paris affixed tag.

A FRAGMENT OF FRENCH BROCADED SILK LAMPAS, CIRCA 1750: 8¹⁄₂ in. (21.6 cm.) wide, 38 in. (96.5 cm.) long
The edges with considerable fraying; the top most edge with large areas of discoloration and some loose silk threads; light soiling.

A FRENCH BROCADED SILK FRAGMENT, CIRCA 1750: 21¹⁄₂ in. (54.6 cm.) wide, 17¹⁄₂ in. (44.45 cm.) long (with irregular long edge)
An irregular shape with some fraying to the irregular borders; staining to the long edge; some minor wear to the silver metallic threads and silk floss.

TWO FRENCH OR ITALIAN BROCADED 'BIZARRE' SILK PANELS, CIRCA 1700: each approx 20¹⁄₂ in. (52.07 cm.) wide, 45 in. (114.3 cm.) long
The panels are quite pieced, but professionally done and well matched. There are some holes, in particular along the pieced seams. Each exhibiting areas of water marks and discoloration. There is considerable wear to the metallic threads.

ELEMENTS OF A FRENCH OR ITALIAN BROCADED SILK CHASUBLE, CIRCA 1750: 28 in. (71.1 cm.) wide, 58 in. (147.3 cm.) high (back panel), 40 in. (101.6 cm.) high, 28 in. (71.1 cm.) wide (front panel)
The chasuble is pieced with parts of the silk shattered and considerable rubbing and wear to the metallic thread and silver floss. The waxed cotton lining exhibiting large water marks. There's some separation at the seams throughout.

A FRENCH SILK DOCUMENT IN THE 'LACE' PATTERN, 19TH CENTURY: 21 in. (53.3 cm.) wide, 28 in. (71.1 cm.) long
In good condition overall with minor wear; some light soiling.

A PANEL OF CONTINENTAL SILK DAMASK, 20TH CENTURY: 28¹⁄₂ in. (72.4 cm.) wide, 50³⁄₄ in. (128.9 cm.) long
The silk with some fraying to the long edges and exhibiting discoloration and fading, in particular along the crease lines.

A PANEL OF EUROPEAN BLUE SILK LAMPAS, 18TH CENTURY: 20 in. (50.8 cm.) wide, 36 in. (91.44 cm.) long
Some scattered small tears and abrasions to the silk; a few areas of considerable wear to the yellow silk. There's fraying to the short edges and some residual hem threads to one selvage edge.

A PANEL OF FRENCH BLUE SILK DAMASK, 18TH CENTURY: 21 in. (53.3 cm.) wide, 38 in. (96.5 cm.) long
Some areas of discoloration and soiling to the silk; minor abrasions along the crease lines as to be expected; a few small repairs to holes (professionally conserved).

A SMALL PATCHWORK FRAGMENT OF FRENCH 'BIZARRE' SILK, CIRCA 1690: 17 in. (43.2 cm.) wide, 21 in. (53.3 cm.) long
Heavily pieced with repairs to the silver metallic threads; fraying to the edges.

A FRAGMENT OF FRENCH BROCATELLE, FIRST HALF 18TH CENTURY: 11 in. (27.9 cm.) wide, 19¹⁄₂ in. (49.5 cm.) long
There's some fraying to the edges a few small spots of discoloration and minor loose threads amongst the brocatelle.

JOINED PANELS OF BROCADED SILK, CIRCA 1720, PROBABLY ENGLISH OR DUTCH: 36¹⁄₂ in. (92.7 cm.) wide, 39¹⁄₂ in. (100.3 cm.) long
The silk ground is quite worn and shattered in areas; further small pin-head holes and tears scattered throughout. There are areas of discoloration (the blue silk is quite faded); losses and fraying to the silver threads and polychrome silk.

THREE PANELS OF FRENCH BROCADED SILK, CIRCA 1750: Panel A: 21³⁄₄ in. (55.2 cm.) wide, 58¹⁄₂ in. (148.6 cm.) long; Panel B: 20 in. (50.8 cm.) wide, 21³⁄₄ in. (55.2 cm.) long, the third panel of irregular shape
Panel A with some rubbing to the silk ground, wear to the silver metallic threads, in particular along creases; a few patch repairs (professionally conserved). Panel B with a large repaired tear and more visible rubbing to the silk ground. The irregular panel with pieced elements and raw edge.

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