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- Place of origin:
England (made)
- Date:
1600-1629 (made)
- Artist/Maker:
Unknown
- Materials and Techniques:
Silk, silver and silver-gilt thread embroidered on a linen ground
- Museum number:
T.53-1926
- Gallery location:
In Storage
Physical description
Cover; embroidered, with floral scrolls, animals, birds and various flowers
Place of Origin
England (made)
Date
1600-1629 (made)
Artist/maker
Unknown
Materials and Techniques
Silk, silver and silver-gilt thread embroidered on a linen ground
Dimensions
Length: 99.75 in, Width: 19.5 in maximum
Object history note
This textile was acquired by the Museum at a Sotheby & Co. auction on 30th April 1926. It was in a lot recorded as 'The Property of Major Goodall, Dinton Hall, near Aylesbury. (Sold with the approval of the Court)'.
The catalogue entry was as follows:
'52 AN EARLY 17TH CENTURY STRIP, finely worked on linen, in silks and gold thread, with a pattern, within spirals, or animals, birds, insects, and plants, 8ft. 6in. by 1ft. 7in., unfinished'
Descriptive line
embroidered, 1600-29, English; Scrolling stems with animals, birds, plants etc
Materials
Silk thread; Silver-gilt thread; Silver thread; Linen
Techniques
Embroidery; Couching; Braiding
Subjects depicted
Lions; Porcupine; Unicorns; Roses; Camels; Hares; Elephants; Stags; Strawberries
Categories
Embroidery
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection