Coverlet or Floor-Spread
mid 18th century (made)
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Rectangular quilted coverlet (Palang-posh) or floor spread of undyed cotton with an embroidered central medallion, corner quarter-medallions and floral decoration in coloured silk and metal-wrapped thread.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Hand-embroidered cotton with silk and metal thread, and quilted |
| Brief description | Quilted coverlet (Palang-posh) or floor spread of embroidered cotton, India, mid 18th century |
| Physical description | Rectangular quilted coverlet (Palang-posh) or floor spread of undyed cotton with an embroidered central medallion, corner quarter-medallions and floral decoration in coloured silk and metal-wrapped thread. |
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| Credit line | Purchased from Miss F. J. Lefroy[?], 6 Campden House Road, Kensington, W |
| Production | Probably from the Deccan |
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| Accession number | IM.2-1912 |
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| Record created | September 29, 2006 |
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