Not currently on display at the V&A

Furnishing Textile Fragment

14th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Compound woven silk and linen furnishing fragment predominantly in beige and blue, and with green and pink motifs (very faded), foliage and little non-descript motifs. Signs of metal thread.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Woven linen and silk, and metal thread
Brief description
Compound woven silk and linen furnishing fragment, probably made in Europe, 14th century
Physical description
Compound woven silk and linen furnishing fragment predominantly in beige and blue, and with green and pink motifs (very faded), foliage and little non-descript motifs. Signs of metal thread.
Dimensions
  • Width: 7cm
  • Height: 5cm
Object history
With T.303:1-1998. Has been glued to something less originally as is now rather rigid.
Production
Very difficult to date as the fragment if so small and the motif was evidently a large pattern.
Collection
Accession number
T.303:2-1998

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Record createdJuly 1, 2011
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