Acquired for the Museum for 9/- in 1871, on recommendation of Sir M.D.Wyatt, from Mr Murray Marks of Oxford Street London as part of a collection of textiles. Thought to be 18th-century French (Lyon) at that time. Of the collection, Wyatt wrote that it was important because of 'the number, variety and beauty of the bulk of the specimens. It will form a most excellent sequel to the early textiles obtained from Dr Bock' (Art referee report, 47257, 8 December 1870).