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Cap Panel

19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Cap panel of silk brocade, decorated with silver and copper-gilt lace, glass beads, silver wire, and wavy pieces of coloured woollen braid. The glass beads, supported by silver wire, represent berries, and the woollen braid the foliage.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Embroidered silk brocade
Brief description
Cap panel, embroidered silk brocade, Hungary, 19th century
Physical description
Cap panel of silk brocade, decorated with silver and copper-gilt lace, glass beads, silver wire, and wavy pieces of coloured woollen braid. The glass beads, supported by silver wire, represent berries, and the woollen braid the foliage.
Dimensions
  • Height: 6.75in
  • Width: 8.25in
Object history
Purchased. Registered File number 82182/1903.
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
76-1903

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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