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Artist/Maker	Unknown
Place of origin	Italy (made)

Gilt leather panel with a design of fruit, flowers and leaves. Some of the flowers and fruits are silvered, and some of the outlines painted in a green-glaze, the ground is in a red-glaze. The gilt parts have been stamped with six different punches. The panel is one of a pair, the other one is the reverse of this panel. However, to see the pattern in full effect, at least six panels need to be joined.

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Categories	Wall Coverings Interiors Leather
Object type	Panel
Materials and techniques	Embossed and gilded leather Leather Embossing Gilding
Brief description	Gilt leather panel with a design of fruit, flowers and leaves. Some of the flowers and fruits are silvered, and some of the outlines painted in a green-glaze, the ground is in a red-glaze. The gilt parts have been stamped with six different punches, England, ca. 1730-1750.
Physical description	Gilt leather panel with a design of fruit, flowers and leaves. Some of the flowers and fruits are silvered, and some of the outlines painted in a green-glaze, the ground is in a red-glaze. The gilt parts have been stamped with six different punches. The panel is one of a pair, the other one is the reverse of this panel. However, to see the pattern in full effect, at least six panels need to be joined.
Dimensions	Height: 66cm Width: 50.4cm Original measurements: 2 ft. 2 in. x 1 ft. 8 in.
Bibliographic references	John W. Waterer, Leather Craftmanship, London 1968, plate 20 John W. Waterer, Spanish Leather, London 1971, plate 61a & b
Collection	Furniture and Woodwork Collection
Accession number	W.24-1920

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Record created	June 24, 2009
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O370497/panel-unknown/

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