Valance
1730-1770 (made)
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Silk damask valance in green with large stylised leaf shapes. Edged with applied green silk braid, and backed with a lining of course linen to which is sewn, on the bottom half only, a plain green silk lining. The linen is also edged with another strip of linen.
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Materials and techniques | Silk damask edged with silk braid, lined with linen, and partly lined with silk |
Brief description | Silk damask valance, possibly made in Italy or France, 1730-1770 |
Physical description | Silk damask valance in green with large stylised leaf shapes. Edged with applied green silk braid, and backed with a lining of course linen to which is sewn, on the bottom half only, a plain green silk lining. The linen is also edged with another strip of linen. |
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Credit line | Given by Mrs Cora Ginsburg |
Object history | Registered File number 1987/1043. |
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Accession number | T.152-1987 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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