Towel Border
19th century (made)
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Towel border of canvas embroidered with coloured silks and silver-gilt thread; there is a border of bobbin lace along the top edged with gold lace, and another of cut and drawn thread at the bottom, with a gold fringe. The embroidered pattern consists of five conventional floral devices separated from each other by slender flowering stems. The bobbin lace has a conventional pattern, and the cut and drawnwork is geometrical. Inscription at top of card: 'Horvát arany és selyem himzés.'
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Embroidery in coloured silks and silver-gilt thread on canvas |
| Brief description | Towel border, embroidery in coloured silks and silver-gilt thread on canvas, Russia, 19th century |
| Physical description | Towel border of canvas embroidered with coloured silks and silver-gilt thread; there is a border of bobbin lace along the top edged with gold lace, and another of cut and drawn thread at the bottom, with a gold fringe. The embroidered pattern consists of five conventional floral devices separated from each other by slender flowering stems. The bobbin lace has a conventional pattern, and the cut and drawnwork is geometrical. Inscription at top of card: 'Horvát arany és selyem himzés.' |
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| Object history | Purchased. Registered File number 82182/1903. |
| Production | Attributed to Hungary when acquired. |
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| Accession number | 80-1903 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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