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Coverlet

1500-1599 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Coverlet of yellow silk satin, with an "applique" pattern in yellow silk brocade outlined and embroidered with silk cord and silver-gilt thread. In the middle is a large lozenge-shaped compartment outlined by a narrow stem of flowers and leaves and enclosing a rayed device. At each corner of the compartment is a conventional flower from which spring two scrolling and interlacing stems bearing leaves, flowers and berries, arranged symmetrically. The remaining space is filled with smaller floral devices also springing from the central compartment. There is a border all round consisting of a straight floral stem, and at the edge is a narrow fringe of silver-gilt thread. Green silk lining.


Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Silk satin with applique of silk brocade embroidered in silk cord and silver-gilt thread
Brief description
Coverlet, silk satin with applique of silk brocade embroidered in silk cord and silver-gilt thread, France, 1500-99.
Physical description
Coverlet of yellow silk satin, with an "applique" pattern in yellow silk brocade outlined and embroidered with silk cord and silver-gilt thread. In the middle is a large lozenge-shaped compartment outlined by a narrow stem of flowers and leaves and enclosing a rayed device. At each corner of the compartment is a conventional flower from which spring two scrolling and interlacing stems bearing leaves, flowers and berries, arranged symmetrically. The remaining space is filled with smaller floral devices also springing from the central compartment. There is a border all round consisting of a straight floral stem, and at the edge is a narrow fringe of silver-gilt thread. Green silk lining.
Dimensions
  • Top edge width: 1590mm
  • Bottom edge width: 1605mm
  • Proper right length: 1950mm
  • Proper left length: 1905mm
Object history
Purchased. Registered File number 2481/1903, 30463/1902.
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
40-1903

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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