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Woven Silk

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

Brocade woven in silk and silver thread with a twill tie, with a pattern of curved stems bearing flowers and fruit, in colours on a silver ground.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Silk and silver thread brocade with a twill tie
Brief description
Brocaded, with floral pattern; Persian; 1600s.
Physical description
Brocade woven in silk and silver thread with a twill tie, with a pattern of curved stems bearing flowers and fruit, in colours on a silver ground.
Dimensions
  • Glazed, sight measure length: 11in
  • Glazed; sight measure width: 6in
Credit line
Given by Monsieur J. K. Nazara Aga
Object history
Registered File no. 1930/12911.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
T.213-1930

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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