. . . "British Galleries:\nAnna Maria Garthwaite sold the design for this silk to the master weaver John Sabatier, one of her most important customers who commissioned at least 90 designs from her. Sabatier was a leading figure in the English silk industry. Between 1750 and 1757 he employed 400 journeymen weavers. [27/03/2003]"@en .