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ca. 1730-1750 (made)
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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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Materials and techniques | Embossed and gilded leather |
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. |
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Accession number | W.24-1920 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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