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the metropolitan museum of art
Fabric, Wallcovering & Trimming
collection
This captivating collection, created in collaboration with The Met, draws on artworks and objects from across nine of The Met’s 17 curatorial departments to create a rich mosaic of historical narratives. Each design is a celebration of artisanship, inspired by exquisite forms and cultural traditions. Following our first collaboration with The Met in the 1970s, we bring museum magic into the home once again in homage to history and the grand beauty of art.
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Arms & Armor
The Met’s Department of Arms and Armor collects, preserves, researches, publishes, and exhibits distinguished examples representing the art of the armorer, swordsmith, and gunmaker. Arms and armor have been a vital part of virtually all cultures for thousands of years, pivotal not only in conquest and defense, but also in court pageantry and ceremonial events. Throughout time the best armor and weapons have represented the highest artistic and technical capabilities of the society and period in which they were made, forming a unique aspect of both art history and material culture. It is one of the most comprehensive and encyclopedic collections of its kind.
SCALAMANDRÉ OFFERINGS INSPIRED BY ARMS & ARMOR
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Saxony Scroll
Embroidered Linen Wallcovering
SC WP88558
Foot-Combat Armor of Prince-Elector Christian I of Saxony
Anton Peffenhauser (German, 1525–1603)
Steel, gold, leather, copper alloy; 1591
Gift of Henry Walters, 1927 27.206a–l
Combat on foot between contestants separated by a waist-high barrier was a popular sport in European courts during the 16th and 17th centuries. Our Saxony products are inspired by the patterning on combat armor commissioned for Christian I of Augsburg during the 16th century. These gilded adornments give the work a sense of craftmanship and regal delicacy.
This design is embroidered on a linen-and-cotton fabric to emulate the decorative pattern on the armor’s breastplate. The fabric is paperbacked for the wall, and its dimensional stitching evokes a sense of delicacy compared to the strength and durability of the Museum’s armor. This stately wallcovering would make a memorable grand foyer or an elegant dining room, and coordinates with the Saxony Embellished Tape.
Saxony Scroll Wallcovering
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Saxony Embellished Tape
SC T3337
Embroidered on 3"-wide faux leather with detailed beading outlining the armor’s intricate pattern repeating every 3.15", this elegant tape coordinates with the Saxony Scroll Wallcovering.
