Not currently on display at the V&A

Mat

c.1855 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Circular textile of maroon velvet, decorated with couched silver-gilt-wrapped thread, silver and silver-gilt strip, crimped silver-gilt strip, sequins, and green foil in concentric floral bands. Backed with white cotton lined with red silk. Unfinished edges. Possibly for use as a pillow end.


Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Brief description
Circular mat of red velvet embellished with silver-gilt wrapped thread, strip, spangles and green foil, Madras, c.1855; Textiles
Physical description
Circular textile of maroon velvet, decorated with couched silver-gilt-wrapped thread, silver and silver-gilt strip, crimped silver-gilt strip, sequins, and green foil in concentric floral bands. Backed with white cotton lined with red silk. Unfinished edges. Possibly for use as a pillow end.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 27cm
Object history
Transferred from India Museum 1879. Slip book entry 3667: 'Small tray Cover / Madras / 55 / Gold Emb'd'. 1880 Register entry: PARCEL P. 4,750 to 4,759. SPECIMENS of embroidery.'
Historical context
Intended for use as a mat, a domestic textile.
Subject depicted
Other number
3667 - India Museum Slip Book
Collection
Accession number
4756(IS)

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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