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Embroidered Picture

1661 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Picture of embroidered satin in silks in tent stitch. Raised work. The ground is covered with animals, birds, insects and sprays of flowers arranged symmetrically. In the centre, a lion and unicorn confront a crayfish above the date 1661 and a leopard, and below are the letters H.P.


Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Embroidered satin in silks
Brief description
Picture of embroidered satin in silks, England, 1661
Physical description
Picture of embroidered satin in silks in tent stitch. Raised work. The ground is covered with animals, birds, insects and sprays of flowers arranged symmetrically. In the centre, a lion and unicorn confront a crayfish above the date 1661 and a leopard, and below are the letters H.P.
Dimensions
  • Length: 19in
  • Width: 15in (approx.)
Marks and inscriptions
  • '1661'
  • 'H P'
Credit line
Given by Miss Mary Davies
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
T.229-1931

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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