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Chair Seat

ca. 1730 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Wool and silk embroidery on canvas, in cross and tent stitch. On a central panel in tent stitch of dark green are detatched sprays of flowers in natural colours. The panel is enclosed by an arabesque design in cross stitch in reds, greens, blues, and purples on a yellow ground.

Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Silk and wool embroidery on canvas.
Brief description
Silk and wool embroidery on canvas; English, ca. 1730.
Physical description
Wool and silk embroidery on canvas, in cross and tent stitch. On a central panel in tent stitch of dark green are detatched sprays of flowers in natural colours. The panel is enclosed by an arabesque design in cross stitch in reds, greens, blues, and purples on a yellow ground.
Dimensions
  • Length: 21in
  • Width: 23in
Object history
Registered File number 1929/10036.
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
T.149-1929

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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