Coverlet fragment

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white rectangular textile with a decorative pattern. The pattern is symmetrical, with a central motif repeated in rows. The central motif features a bowl or vase with fruit, surrounded by leaves and birds. The motif is mirrored on either side of the center. The left and right sides of the textile have a border with a different pattern, featuring houses and buildings at the bottom. The background of the textile is black and the design is white. The textile has a wavy edge. The title of the textile is "Coverlet fragment". The style suggests 18th or 19th century European origin.