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Woven Silk

1710-1725 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Silk brocade, woven in coloured silks and silver-gilt thread on a cream-coloured silk damask ground. A large conventional floral spray.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Brocaded silk damask
Brief description
Brocaded silk damask, France, 1710-25
Physical description
Silk brocade, woven in coloured silks and silver-gilt thread on a cream-coloured silk damask ground. A large conventional floral spray.
Dimensions
  • Height: 12in
  • Width: 9in
Object history
Purchased. Registered File number 82182/1903.
Production
Attributed to Italy when acquired.
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
83-1903

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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