Piano Cover
ca. 1887 (made)
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Piano cover of embroidered red silk damask with appliqué embroidery of a sunflower in green silk damask, and gold and white satin edged with connected gold thread and embroidered in coloured silk decorated with spangles. The petals are woven with a band of lettering inscribed with 'Joy and Gladness shall be Abound Therein - Thanks Giving and the Voice of Melody'.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Embroidered silk damask, appliqué embroidery, coloured silks and gold threads, sequins |
| Brief description | Piano cover of embroidered silk damask, designed by C. R. Ashbee, England, ca. 1887. |
| Physical description | Piano cover of embroidered red silk damask with appliqué embroidery of a sunflower in green silk damask, and gold and white satin edged with connected gold thread and embroidered in coloured silk decorated with spangles. The petals are woven with a band of lettering inscribed with 'Joy and Gladness shall be Abound Therein - Thanks Giving and the Voice of Melody'. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Joy and Gladness shall be Abound Therein - Thanks Giving and the Voice of Melody (Inscribed between the petals of the sunflower) |
| Credit line | Given by Felicity Ashbee |
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| Accession number | CIRC.276-1961 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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