Tissue of Gold, Silver and Chenille
ca. 1760-1780 (made)
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Brocade, woven in silver and silver-gilt thread, and in chenille silks. Symmetrical pattern of large vases with floral stems and bunches of grapes, in a setting of undulating foliage.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silk and silver thread brocade |
| Brief description | Brocade in silver, silver-gilt, and chenille; Russia; ca. 1760-1780. |
| Physical description | Brocade, woven in silver and silver-gilt thread, and in chenille silks. Symmetrical pattern of large vases with floral stems and bunches of grapes, in a setting of undulating foliage. |
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| Object history | Registered File no. 1930/5357. |
| Production | From vendor's list: Lazareff's factory, Moscow. |
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| Accession number | T.78-1930 |
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| Record created | September 26, 2008 |
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