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Cap Panel

19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Cap panel, woven in linen, yellow silk, and copper-gilt strips, and embroidered with blue and white glass beads and further enriched with small pieces of faceted white glass. There is a scalloped trimming of gold lace. Pattern of curved floral stems. There are two sheets of paper printed with German characters, and a coarse cotton lining.


Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Woven linen, silk and copper-gilt strips, embroidered with glass beads and faceted glass, trimmed with gold lace
Brief description
Cap panel, woven linen, silk and copper-gilt strips, embroidered with glass beads and faceted glass, Germany, 19th century.
Physical description
Cap panel, woven in linen, yellow silk, and copper-gilt strips, and embroidered with blue and white glass beads and further enriched with small pieces of faceted white glass. There is a scalloped trimming of gold lace. Pattern of curved floral stems. There are two sheets of paper printed with German characters, and a coarse cotton lining.
Dimensions
  • Length: 5.5in
  • Width: 3.25in
Object history
Purchased (285 to 306-1903, £3).
Production
Attributed to 18th century when acquired.
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
306-1903

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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