Cushion Cover
1700s (made)
| Place of origin |
? embroidered with silk in double running in diagonal lines and couched diagonal lines, double running in a line, slanted satin stitch (stems) and in close herringbone stitch (some leaves). The metal thread embroidery is worked in surface darning on the diagonal with stem stitch outlines.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | ? embroidered with silk and metal thread |
| Brief description | canvas, embroidered with coloured silks with vertical palmette and floral motives, from each of which spring similar forms and tulip and rose blossom devices; embroidered, 1700s, Turkish ? |
| Physical description | ? embroidered with silk in double running in diagonal lines and couched diagonal lines, double running in a line, slanted satin stitch (stems) and in close herringbone stitch (some leaves). The metal thread embroidery is worked in surface darning on the diagonal with stem stitch outlines. |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | 2036-1876 |
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| Record created | July 27, 1999 |
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