"1800s, Persian; Birds"@en . "2021-02-10T00:00:00"^^ . . . "Description: Silk satin brocaded with silk and metal thread.\nDark blue ground with offset rows of confronting birds above a circular arrangement of three flowers on a stem with a pair of leaves at the bottom. In between this arrangement is a small floral sprig and above the arrangement is a small flame-like tree.\nThe birds in one row were woven in alternate colours: either red with light blue and white details or pink with green and light blue details. This can be clearly seen from the back.\nThe metal thread is silver strip open S-wound on a white silk core.\n\nSee also T.309-1910 for the same design woven on a slightly larger scale."@en .