Horses
Furnishing Fabric
20th century (made)
20th century (made)
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| Place of origin |
Furnishing fabric of silk with a design taken from an 8th-9th century silk in Sens Cathedral. It consists of confronted horses within a roundel, the frame of which is decorated with circles. Between the roundels is a pair of confronted birds. The pattern is woven in bands of alternating green with yellow and lilac with white on deep tan silk.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Horses |
| Materials and techniques | Silk |
| Brief description | Furnishing fabric 'Horses' of silk, École de Tissage, Lyon, France, 20th century. |
| Physical description | Furnishing fabric of silk with a design taken from an 8th-9th century silk in Sens Cathedral. It consists of confronted horses within a roundel, the frame of which is decorated with circles. Between the roundels is a pair of confronted birds. The pattern is woven in bands of alternating green with yellow and lilac with white on deep tan silk. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mrs D. King |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.115-1964 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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