Tablecover, Medium: silk, metal-wrapped silk Technique: satin, stem, and knot stitches on plain weave; couching on metallic threads, Ivory taffeta embroidered in bright colors with chinoiserie-style figures supported by silver scrolls and interspersed with flowers. The central panel has three figures beneath a parasol with figures in each corner. The whole group is surmounted by a crescent. The field is sprinkled with birds, butterflies and floral sprigs. The border has architectural elements with birds, owls and acrobats., Europe, 18th century, embroidery & stitching, Tablecover