Box
17th century (made)
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Box, with lid, of wood, covered with white linen damask, which is embroidered in coloured silks and silver thread (originally gilt). The pattern on the top of the lid consists of interlacing stems, bearing flowers and fruit, and springing from a central rosette. On the sides of the lid are wavy floral stems.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | embroidery |
| Brief description | Box, embroidered in coloured silks, French, 1600s. |
| Physical description | Box, with lid, of wood, covered with white linen damask, which is embroidered in coloured silks and silver thread (originally gilt). The pattern on the top of the lid consists of interlacing stems, bearing flowers and fruit, and springing from a central rosette. On the sides of the lid are wavy floral stems. |
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| Accession number | 617:1-1897 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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