Fragment of Silk Taffeta with “Rose and Nightingale” Motif

Cleveland Museum of Art

Burnt orange rectangular piece of silk taffeta with repeating floral motif. The motif features a nightingale perched on a flowering tree with blue, green, and white coloring. The nightingale is depicted in shades of blue, yellow, and white. The flowering tree has white flowers and green leaves. The background of the fabric is a solid burnt orange color. The fabric appears to be a fragment, with rough edges. The fabric is laid flat on a light gray surface.