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

Silk embroidery on linen in satin stitch and drawn work. The pattern consists of horizontal zig-zag bands in pink and yellow with green finials. There is a narrow looped fringe of red and white silk.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
silk embroidery on linen
Brief description
Embroidered linen; Italy; 1600s.
Physical description
Silk embroidery on linen in satin stitch and drawn work. The pattern consists of horizontal zig-zag bands in pink and yellow with green finials. There is a narrow looped fringe of red and white silk.
Dimensions
  • Length: 28.25in
  • Width: 6.75in
Credit line
Given by Mrs Lewis F. Day
Object history
Registered File no. 9901/1926.
Collection
Accession number
T.228-1929

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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