Coat Panel
19th century (made)
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Silk embroidery on white sheepskini leather with satin and stem stitches in black, dark green, and magenta. The piece is composed of several thicknesses of leather, the uppermost cut to shape, divided in the centre and stitched all round. The embroidery pattern consists of symmetrical foliage with two leafy stems running out along the top edge. At the sides are two vertical embroidered bands rising from pink leather tabs. There are four round buttons of plaited black wool.
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Materials and techniques | Silk embroidery on leather |
Brief description | Silk embroidery on white leather; Hungary; 1800s. |
Physical description | Silk embroidery on white sheepskini leather with satin and stem stitches in black, dark green, and magenta. The piece is composed of several thicknesses of leather, the uppermost cut to shape, divided in the centre and stitched all round. The embroidery pattern consists of symmetrical foliage with two leafy stems running out along the top edge. At the sides are two vertical embroidered bands rising from pink leather tabs. There are four round buttons of plaited black wool. |
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Credit line | Given by Mrs Lewis F. Day |
Object history | Registered File no. 9901/1926. |
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Bibliographic reference | Holme, Charles. Peasant Art in Austria and Hungary. London: The Studio, 1911, no. 619. |
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Accession number | T.232-1929 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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