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  • Place of origin:

    Italy (made)

  • Date:

    17th century (made)

  • Artist/Maker:

    Unknown

  • Materials and Techniques:

    silk, square mesh with lacis embroidery

  • Museum number:

    939-1897

  • Gallery location:

    In Storage

Physical description

Silk, square mesh worked with lacis work in dark and light blue, cream, yellow, red, pink and green. Flower motifs, vases and scrolls in design. Backed in light green silk

Place of Origin

Italy (made)

Date

17th century (made)

Artist/maker

Unknown

Materials and Techniques

silk, square mesh with lacis embroidery

Object history note

Purchased from Howell & James, Regent Street, in 1897

Descriptive line

Border of lacis-work, vases of flowers design

Materials

Silk; Net; Silk thread

Techniques

Embroidery

Subjects depicted

Flowers; Vases; Chrysanthemums; Columns

Categories

Embroidery; Textiles; Lace

Collection

Textiles and Fashion Collection

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