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Valance

ca. 1860-1885 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

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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Object type
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.
Dimensions
  • Length: 72in
  • Length: 182.5cm
  • Maximum width: 13.5in
  • Maximum width: 34cm
Marks and inscriptions
'30511B' (Written on the label attached)
Credit line
Given by Mrs Cora Ginsburg
Object history
Registered File number 1987/1043.
Collection
Accession number
T.154-1987

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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