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Piano Cover

ca. 1887 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

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

Categories
Object type
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'.
Dimensions
  • Length: 60in
  • Width: 60in
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
Collection
Accession number
CIRC.276-1961

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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