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Silk Fabric

17th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Strip of silk brocade, woven in silver-gilt thread and coloured silks. Pattern of stems bearing fruit and flowers, interlaced with arabesques, in gold and colours on a purple satin ground.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Brocaded silk satin
Brief description
Strip of brocaded silk satin, Turkish, 17th century
Physical description
Strip of silk brocade, woven in silver-gilt thread and coloured silks. Pattern of stems bearing fruit and flowers, interlaced with arabesques, in gold and colours on a purple satin ground.
Dimensions
  • Length: 45.5in
  • Width: 5.5in
Object history
Purchased. Registered File number 3721/1902. For report by Mr Walter Crane, see RP. 1421/1902, 80090/1902.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
269-1902

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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