Brocaded Silk Panel
1800-1850 (made)
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Description: Plain weave silk brocaded with silk and metal thread.
Weft-faced blue silk ground woven with offset rows of confronting birds [parrots] above a floral cluster in which one stem curves to create an almost circular motif of flowers and buds. These motifs alternate in light or dark colours and are separated by a small, fish-like motif. There is a narrow band at the top, turned under and stitched in place, marking the end of a loom piece. The lower edge has also been turned and stitched.
Metal thread: silver-gilt strip open S-wound on a yellow silk core.
Weft-faced blue silk ground woven with offset rows of confronting birds [parrots] above a floral cluster in which one stem curves to create an almost circular motif of flowers and buds. These motifs alternate in light or dark colours and are separated by a small, fish-like motif. There is a narrow band at the top, turned under and stitched in place, marking the end of a loom piece. The lower edge has also been turned and stitched.
Metal thread: silver-gilt strip open S-wound on a yellow silk core.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | silk thread, metal thread, weaving |
| Brief description | Brocaded silk panel |
| Physical description | Description: Plain weave silk brocaded with silk and metal thread. Weft-faced blue silk ground woven with offset rows of confronting birds [parrots] above a floral cluster in which one stem curves to create an almost circular motif of flowers and buds. These motifs alternate in light or dark colours and are separated by a small, fish-like motif. There is a narrow band at the top, turned under and stitched in place, marking the end of a loom piece. The lower edge has also been turned and stitched. Metal thread: silver-gilt strip open S-wound on a yellow silk core. |
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| Accession number | T.192-1911 |
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| Record created | April 28, 2009 |
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