Coverlet
1500-1599 (made)
Artist/Maker | |
Place of origin |
Coverlet of yellow silk satin, with an "applique" pattern in yellow silk brocade outlined and embroidered with silk cord and silver-gilt thread. In the middle is a large lozenge-shaped compartment outlined by a narrow stem of flowers and leaves and enclosing a rayed device. At each corner of the compartment is a conventional flower from which spring two scrolling and interlacing stems bearing leaves, flowers and berries, arranged symmetrically. The remaining space is filled with smaller floral devices also springing from the central compartment. There is a border all round consisting of a straight floral stem, and at the edge is a narrow fringe of silver-gilt thread. Green silk lining.
Object details
Categories | |
Object type | |
Materials and techniques | Silk satin with applique of silk brocade embroidered in silk cord and silver-gilt thread |
Brief description | Coverlet, silk satin with applique of silk brocade embroidered in silk cord and silver-gilt thread, France, 1500-99. |
Physical description | Coverlet of yellow silk satin, with an "applique" pattern in yellow silk brocade outlined and embroidered with silk cord and silver-gilt thread. In the middle is a large lozenge-shaped compartment outlined by a narrow stem of flowers and leaves and enclosing a rayed device. At each corner of the compartment is a conventional flower from which spring two scrolling and interlacing stems bearing leaves, flowers and berries, arranged symmetrically. The remaining space is filled with smaller floral devices also springing from the central compartment. There is a border all round consisting of a straight floral stem, and at the edge is a narrow fringe of silver-gilt thread. Green silk lining. |
Dimensions |
|
Object history | Purchased. Registered File number 2481/1903, 30463/1902. |
Subject depicted | |
Collection | |
Accession number | 40-1903 |
About this object record
Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
Record created | June 24, 2009 |
Record URL |
Download as: JSONIIIF Manifest