Border
1700-1749 (made)
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Border of muslin, with patterns in drawn-work and embroidery in white cotton thread. Close symmetrical arrangement of scrolling floral and leafy stems upon which birds are perched, springing from central devices. Above are small figures of cupids, and detached stems of flowers.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Muslin with whitework embroidery |
| Brief description | Border, muslin with whitework embroidery, France, 1700-1749. |
| Physical description | Border of muslin, with patterns in drawn-work and embroidery in white cotton thread. Close symmetrical arrangement of scrolling floral and leafy stems upon which birds are perched, springing from central devices. Above are small figures of cupids, and detached stems of flowers. |
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| Object history | Purchased. Registered File number 86339/1903. |
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| Accession number | 548-1903 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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