Valance
ca. 1860-1885 (made)
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Valance of yellow silk damask with patterns of stylised, curved and geometric shapes. Applied cut silk velvet ribbon with two bands which follow the contours of the scalloped edges. Woven yellow silk braid with fringe at the bottom. Lining of yellow and white striped ribbed silk with a selvedge at the top. The braid at the top edge is missing. Label attached with '30511B' written on it.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silk damask with applied cut silk velvet ribbon and woven silk braid with fringe, and lined with silk |
| Brief description | Valance of silk damask, made in France, ca. 1860-1885. |
| Physical description | Valance of yellow silk damask with patterns of stylised, curved and geometric shapes. Applied cut silk velvet ribbon with two bands which follow the contours of the scalloped edges. Woven yellow silk braid with fringe at the bottom. Lining of yellow and white striped ribbed silk with a selvedge at the top. The braid at the top edge is missing. Label attached with '30511B' written on it. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | '30511B' (Written on the label attached) |
| Credit line | Given by Mrs Cora Ginsburg |
| Object history | Registered File number 1987/1043. |
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| Accession number | T.154-1987 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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