Brocade of Silver and Gold
1725-1775 (made)
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Tissue woven in silk and in silver and silver-gilt thread. The pattern consists of a diaper of irregular compartments, formed by large foliage, each of which encloses a floral sprig, in gold on a silver ground.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silk and silver and silver-gilt brocade |
| Brief description | Silk, silver, and silver gilt tissue; Russia; middle of 18th century. |
| Physical description | Tissue woven in silk and in silver and silver-gilt thread. The pattern consists of a diaper of irregular compartments, formed by large foliage, each of which encloses a floral sprig, in gold on a silver ground. |
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| Object history | Registered File no. 1930/5357. |
| Production | From vendor's list: Lazareff's factory. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.77-1930 |
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| Record created | September 26, 2008 |
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