Sleigh
1770-1799 (made)
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Model of a sleigh of wood covered with red velvet and white silk panels embroidered with delicately coloured silks, and trimmed with gilt copper. It has a curved form with supports of open scrollwork. On each side is represented a matador attacking a bull with a sword, behind him stands another bull-fighter. There is a border above, and on one side roses, tulips, bindweed and tendrils. The back and front have smaller shaped panels and flowers. The seat, inside and bottom panel are covered with a more modern figured green silk.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | carved wood covered with velvet and silk, and embroidered with silk |
| Brief description | model, embroidered, 1770-1779, Spanish |
| Physical description | Model of a sleigh of wood covered with red velvet and white silk panels embroidered with delicately coloured silks, and trimmed with gilt copper. It has a curved form with supports of open scrollwork. On each side is represented a matador attacking a bull with a sword, behind him stands another bull-fighter. There is a border above, and on one side roses, tulips, bindweed and tendrils. The back and front have smaller shaped panels and flowers. The seat, inside and bottom panel are covered with a more modern figured green silk. |
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| Accession number | T.47-1922 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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