Hanging
1670-1699 (made)
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Hanging of linen and cotton, embroidered with coloured worsteds. Pattern of interlacing and wavy tree trunks, bearing large roses leaves and sprays of roses, lilies and other flowers, amongst which brightly coloured birds are perched. At the base is represented undulating ground, with a leopard pursuing a stag, a Chinese pavilion and bowl of flowers, and blossoming plants
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Cotton and linen, embroidered in long and short, satin, chain and stem stitch, French knots and laid and couched work |
| Brief description | embroidered, 1670-1699, English; Crewelwork |
| Physical description | Hanging of linen and cotton, embroidered with coloured worsteds. Pattern of interlacing and wavy tree trunks, bearing large roses leaves and sprays of roses, lilies and other flowers, amongst which brightly coloured birds are perched. At the base is represented undulating ground, with a leopard pursuing a stag, a Chinese pavilion and bowl of flowers, and blossoming plants |
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| Object history | Purchased by the V&A in October 1904 for £30 from the Decorative Needlework Society Ltd, 17 Sloane Street, London |
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| Accession number | 1390-1904 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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