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Furnishing Fabric

ca. 1868 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Furnishing fabric of silk twill satin. In royal blue with purple satin and cream (or gold) silk, bound in twill forming two stylised floral sprigs. One of the floral sprigs is elongated with three flower heads. The other is squat with one flower head. The floral sprigs alternate in length and breadth.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Silk twill satin
Brief description
Furnishing fabric of silk twill satin, made by Norris & Co., Spitalfields, London ca. 1868
Physical description
Furnishing fabric of silk twill satin. In royal blue with purple satin and cream (or gold) silk, bound in twill forming two stylised floral sprigs. One of the floral sprigs is elongated with three flower heads. The other is squat with one flower head. The floral sprigs alternate in length and breadth.
Dimensions
  • Height: 30.25in
  • Width: 21.25in
Marks and inscriptions
No 11367 Colour Blue and Gold (Warner registry label)
Credit line
Given by Warner & Sons Ltd
Collection
Accession number
T.136-1972

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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