Woven Silk
14th century-15th century (made)
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Fabric of silk lampas, the warp of cream-coloured silk, the weft of Cyprian gold thread, and white and reddish silk; broken twill ground, pattern 1 in 3 twill. Rows of palmette-shaped devices surrounded by scrolling leafy stems and flowers.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silk lampas |
| Brief description | Fabric of silk lampas, broken twill ground, pattern 1 in 3 twill, Italian (Lucca), 14th-15th century |
| Physical description | Fabric of silk lampas, the warp of cream-coloured silk, the weft of Cyprian gold thread, and white and reddish silk; broken twill ground, pattern 1 in 3 twill. Rows of palmette-shaped devices surrounded by scrolling leafy stems and flowers. |
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| Object history | Purchased. Registered File number 85097/1902. |
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| Accession number | 620-1902 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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