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Border

18th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Border of embroidered white linen with black and fawn silks in chain and marking cross stitches. Design of a dog or lion alternating with a rectilinear floral spray.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Embroidered linen with silks
Brief description
Border of embroidered linen with silks, Russia, 18th century
Physical description
Border of embroidered white linen with black and fawn silks in chain and marking cross stitches. Design of a dog or lion alternating with a rectilinear floral spray.
Dimensions
  • Length: 4.5in
  • Width: 17in
Credit line
Given by the Embroiderers Guild
Collection
Accession number
T.77-1954

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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