Textile, Medium: silk, metallic thread Technique: plain weave with discontinuous supplementary weft, Square fragment of a brocaded silk with a U-shaped floral garland of roses and carnations; heavy rose blossoms are at the bottom of the wreath. Inside are two birds resting on a stringed musical instrument and a bow and a quiver filled with arrows rests nearby. Garland is surrounded by a more delicate ring of flowers that is entwined with a tasseled cord in the lower corners. Ground is cream-colored with a fine red stripe. In the style of Philippe de la Salle., France, 1750-1850, woven textiles, Textile