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Ornement d'eglise

Fabric
1750-1775 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Fabric of brocaded silk with a cream ribbed ground. It has a self-coloured trail of lace brocaded with roses and other flowers in formal design, with coloured silks, silver thread and silver strip. The stems are bright green, some flowers are blue and the roses are in shades of pink and crimson.

Object details

Category
Object type
TitleOrnement d'eglise
Materials and techniques
Silk brocaded with silk, silver thread and silver strip
Brief description
Fabric of silk damask 'Ornement d'eglise', France, 1750-1775.
Physical description
Fabric of brocaded silk with a cream ribbed ground. It has a self-coloured trail of lace brocaded with roses and other flowers in formal design, with coloured silks, silver thread and silver strip. The stems are bright green, some flowers are blue and the roses are in shades of pink and crimson.
Dimensions
  • Height: 28.5in
  • Width: 21.5in
  • Height: 72.4cm
  • Width: 52cm
  • Repeat height: 11.5in
  • Repeat width: 10.75in
  • Repeat height: 29.2cm
  • Repeat width: 26cm
Credit line
Given by Mr John Tayleur
Collection
Accession number
T.249-1979

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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