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 8564.

Piece of White Silk; pattern, within circles, two birds addorsed, regardant, and separated by a tree. Syrian, 14th century. 12-1/4 inches by 9 inches.

The satin-like appearance and the creamy tone of this piece make it very pleasing, and in it we find, as in No. 8562, the same Persian influences; here, too, we have the mystic "hom," put in, no doubt, by Christian hands.

8565.

Piece of Silk Tissue; ground, red; pattern, embroidery in various-coloured silks, gold thread, and coloured small beads. German, 14th century. 3-5/8 inches by 3-3/4 inches.

In most of its characters this end of a stole is just like those attached to the fine specimen noticed under No. 8588.

8566.

Piece of Silk Damask; ground, red; pattern, squares filled in alternately with a pair of animals and flower-like ornaments. Syrian, 13th century. 7 inches by 2 inches.

The old Persian tradition of the "hom" may be seen here dividing the two addorsed regardant lionesses, and the whole design is done with neatness.

8567.

Piece of Silk Damask; ground, red; pattern, two popinjays divided by a bowl or cup looking much like a crescent moon, in an octagonal frame-work, all yellow. Spanish, 13th century. 8-1/2 inches by 6 inches.

This stuff is of very light material, which has, however, kept its colour very well.