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Chair Seat

1725-1749 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Wool and silk embroidery on linen canvas in tent and cross stitches. The design depicts leafy stems bearing tulips, carnations, and other flowers radiating from roses in the centre, in colours on a black ground.


Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Wool and silk embroidery on linen canvas
Brief description
Embroidered linen; England; 1725-1749.
Physical description
Wool and silk embroidery on linen canvas in tent and cross stitches. The design depicts leafy stems bearing tulips, carnations, and other flowers radiating from roses in the centre, in colours on a black ground.
Dimensions
  • Depth: 16in
  • Width: 18in
Object history
Purchased. Registered File no. 1930/12386.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
T.188-1930

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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