Not on display

Cover

18th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Cover woven with a silk warp and a linen weft. The warp is striped in green, white, yellow, purple and pink and the ground is woven in satin, and set against the striped ground is a floral design in reverse satin. Backed with pink silk and edged with yellow braid. No complete repeat of the design in the width.

Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Silk and linen, backed with silk
Brief description
Cover woven with a silk warp and a linen weft, Italy, 18th century
Physical description
Cover woven with a silk warp and a linen weft. The warp is striped in green, white, yellow, purple and pink and the ground is woven in satin, and set against the striped ground is a floral design in reverse satin. Backed with pink silk and edged with yellow braid. No complete repeat of the design in the width.
Dimensions
  • Repeat length: 13in
  • Height: 18.5in
  • Width: 18.75in
Credit line
Given by J. W. F. Morton, Esq.
Collection
Accession number
T.352-1966

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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