Leather wallcovering. Flowing acanthus garlands and fruit and flower-laden swags, includes a large bird perched, possibly an eagle, smaller birds, snail, and a monkey picking berries. Also ribbon and bow knot. Relief in very warm metallic gold against deep slate blue ground.
Credit: Gift of Harvey Smith
1650-99
Leather, silver leaf, varnish
1966-64-1
Image and text © Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, 2020
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