Woven Silk
1400-1430 (made)
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Lampas with pattern in blue-grey and silver of arabesques with animals. The lampas has 2/1 twill ground, with 1/3 twill binding for the pattern. There are 3 paired main warps of blue-grey silk and 1 binding warp of tan silk; one main weft of blue-grey silk, and one pattern weft of gilt membrane on an undyed linen core. The binding warp ties only the pattern.
The pattern repeat is incomplete, and the silk has been stuck to card on which a watercolour extension has been painted (656-1894).
The pattern repeat is incomplete, and the silk has been stuck to card on which a watercolour extension has been painted (656-1894).
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silk lampas |
| Brief description | 1400-1430, Italian. Lampas, dark purple silk and silver, bold arabesque, dragon heads, grotesque animals and birds. Watercolour extension, 656-1894 |
| Physical description | Lampas with pattern in blue-grey and silver of arabesques with animals. The lampas has 2/1 twill ground, with 1/3 twill binding for the pattern. There are 3 paired main warps of blue-grey silk and 1 binding warp of tan silk; one main weft of blue-grey silk, and one pattern weft of gilt membrane on an undyed linen core. The binding warp ties only the pattern. The pattern repeat is incomplete, and the silk has been stuck to card on which a watercolour extension has been painted (656-1894). |
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| Object history | Purchased from Franz Bock. |
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| Accession number | 8286-1863 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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