Cover
17th century (made)
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Cover of linen, embroidered with coloured floss silks outlined with silver-gilt thread. A broad border of repeating plant devices symmetrically arranged, bearing carnations and other flowers. In each corner are larger devices of similar character. Along the edge is a narrow fringe of silver-gilt strips, and rosettes at regular intervals of coloured floss silks.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Embroidery in coloured floss silks and silver-gilt thread on linen; long and short, satin and split stitches, with couched work |
| Brief description | Cover, embroidery in coloured floss silks and silver-gilt thread on linen, Italy, 17th century |
| Physical description | Cover of linen, embroidered with coloured floss silks outlined with silver-gilt thread. A broad border of repeating plant devices symmetrically arranged, bearing carnations and other flowers. In each corner are larger devices of similar character. Along the edge is a narrow fringe of silver-gilt strips, and rosettes at regular intervals of coloured floss silks. |
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| Object history | Purchased. Registered File number 83871/1903. |
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| Accession number | 348-1903 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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