Tassels (3)
Unknown Artist
18th century
Medium
Silk and metal thread
Dimensions
Each, L. 3 1/2 inches (8.9 cm)
Classification
Textiles-Trimmings
Culture
French
Department
European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1908
Accession Number
08.48.152–.154
Art Historical Context
Step into the opulent world of 18th France with *Tassels (3)*, a delicate set of three trimmings now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's European Sculpture andative Arts department. Crafted by an unknown artist each tassel measures just 3 1/2 inches (8.9 cm) in, embodying the exquisite finesse of French textile artistry during the Rococo era. Acquired through the Rogers Fund in 8, these pieces highlight the Met's commitment to preserving everyday luxuries from the Age of Louis XV and XVI. Made from luxurious silk and metal threads, the tassels showcase advanced weaving and knotting tec...