Furnishing
1890s (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
This silk was woven in Italy for E.Kopp & Sons of Berlin. Purchased by the Museum as a new weaving, it is a direct copy of a 14th century Italian silk, a piece of which is in the V&A’s collection, museum no. 8620-1863.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Woven silk with metal thread |
| Brief description | woven silk metal, 1890s, German; Imitation 14th C. lion bird, arabesque band |
| Object history | copy of 8620-1863 |
| Summary | This silk was woven in Italy for E.Kopp & Sons of Berlin. Purchased by the Museum as a new weaving, it is a direct copy of a 14th century Italian silk, a piece of which is in the V&A’s collection, museum no. 8620-1863. |
| Associated object | 8620-1863 (Copy) |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 997B-1901 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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