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Towel Border

19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

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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Object type
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.'
Dimensions
  • Including fringe height: 12in
  • Width: 18.5in
Object history
Purchased. Registered File number 82182/1903.
Production
Attributed to Hungary when acquired.
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
80-1903

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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