Silk Collection (page 78)

Asia! Thy trade, thy silks and spicy stores, But ill compensate for a Land of Slaves, ... ca. 1760
Asia! Thy trade, thy silks and spicy stores, But ill compensate for a Land of Slaves, Whilst LIBERTY disdains to bless thy Shores, And Luxury thy nerv less sons depraves, ca. 1760

Orchids, Album Covers and Pages, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), dated 1832. Creator: Chen Wu
Orchids, Album Covers and Pages, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), dated 1832

Caftan, Mid-19th century. Creator: Unknown
Long saffron yellow colored gown of richly brocaded cloth with wide bell-shaped sleeves and no collar. It is decorated with a double row of buttons worked in thread down to the waist

Kang or furniture cover (quilt), Qing dynasty, 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Kang or furniture cover (quilt), Qing dynasty, 18th century

Woman stretching cloth to dry; two children at play, Edo period, late 17th-early 18th century

Torso Defense in the Nishiki Zutsumi Nimaido Style, Japanese, 18th century

Armour of Infante Luis, Prince of Asturias (1707-1724), French, Paris, dated 1712

Costume armour in the Classical Style, French, Paris, ca. 1788-90. Creator: Halle
Costume armour in the Classical Style, French, Paris, ca. 1788-90. Mythological and allegorical figures

Crossbow (Halbe Rüstung) with Winder (Cranequin), crossbow, German, probably Dresden
Crossbow (Halbe Rustung) with Winder (Cranequin), crossbow, German, probably Dresden; winder, possibly German, crossbow, ca. 1720-30; winder, ca. 1575-1600

Portrait Of A Woman In Gold, 1785. Creator: Arthur Devis
Portrait Of A Woman In Gold, 1785

Tent Hanging (Part of a Larger Piece), 1560-1610. Creator: Unknown
Tent Hanging (Part of a Larger Piece), 1560-1610

Lampas with phoenixes amid undulating vines, late 1200s-1300s. Creator: Unknown
Lampas with phoenixes amid undulating vines, late 1200s-1300s. The elegant design of standing or diving phoenixes among parallel, curving floral vines is based on Chinese textiles

Spitalfields silk weaving industry, Alma Road, Bethnal Green, London, 1909. Interior of a textile works showing revolving drums and a spreading out machine. A man is seated in the background

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