The Cleveland Museum of Art
Collection Online as of December 19, 2025
Panel with Panthers, Birds, and Floral Motifs
1700s–1800s
Overall: 57.4 x 90.2 cm (22 5/8 x 35 1/2 in.)
Gift of Mrs. Rollin J. Stickle 1934.193
Location: Not on view
Did You Know?
The Tree of Life, panther, and peacock are all ancient symbolic motifs introduced into lace patterns during the latter eighteenth century.Description
In this panel, a pair of panthers, a common motif in Russian textiles, flank a stylized Tree of Life. Two different types of birds fly above the scene. One bird is small, while the other is larger and similar to a peacock. The diamond patterning and geometric motifs throughout this lace are characteristic of Russian “peasant laces.”- {{cite web|title=Panel with Panthers, Birds, and Floral Motifs|url=false|author=|year=1700s–1800s|access-date=19 December 2025|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}
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https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1934.193