Tapestry

About this object

Iconographic meaning

This tapestry was inspired by French faience ceramics.

Physical description

Rectangular, woven tapestry of a colourful bouquet of flowers against a brown ground. The flowers sit in a silver bowl, wrapped with a ribbon saying "truth prevails". The bouquet sits upon a table, containing a bird's nest with eggs and a shell. Carved into the edge of the table are two shell and one cross motifs. Along the bottom edge are the Roman numerals MCMXC (1990). The back is unlined.