Green silk damask, Ham House

Date1600-1700 (probably)

MediumSilk damask; linen tape.

DimensionsSelvage W: 22 1/2" ; OL: 69 3/4" ; lengthwise repeat: 28 3/4"

Credit LineGift of S. W. Wolsey.

Object number1967-696,1

DescriptionSelvage-width panel of green silk satin damask woven in a pattern of stylized flowers and pomegranates with twining stems, and large-scale serrated curling leaves. Flowers alternate in direction, leaning to right in one row and to the left in the next row. Approximately two repeats across width. Panel has narrow linen tape stitched across the top and old stitch marks spaced from 3 1/2 to 5 1/2 inches apart, probably for rings, tapes, or other hanging devices. Bottom end has folded hem and stitch marks spaced 4 1/2 to 6" apart. Selvages are 1/2" wide with lengthwise stripes of coral, white, and green (3/coral; 2/white; 1/green). Green color matches Munsell 10GY 4/4.ProvenanceDonor S. W. Wolsey stated that the damask panels came from Ham House, England.