Panel
1727 (made), 1727 (made)
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Panel of embroidered linen with cotton in cross stitches. Three varying lengths of white linen embroidered in red cotton and joined together by faggot stitching. The upper panel features a crowned double-headed eagle surmounted by the sacred monogram and stylised birds. Below are three stylised flower forms. The outer ones are surmounted by crowns. The middle and lower panels have similar flower forms and birds geometrically arranged. At the bottom is an attached piece of coarser white linen with drawn thread work and a plaited fringe.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Embroidered linen with cotton |
| Brief description | Panel of embroidered linen with cotton, Germany, dated 1727 |
| Physical description | Panel of embroidered linen with cotton in cross stitches. Three varying lengths of white linen embroidered in red cotton and joined together by faggot stitching. The upper panel features a crowned double-headed eagle surmounted by the sacred monogram and stylised birds. Below are three stylised flower forms. The outer ones are surmounted by crowns. The middle and lower panels have similar flower forms and birds geometrically arranged. At the bottom is an attached piece of coarser white linen with drawn thread work and a plaited fringe. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | '17' and '27' (Embroidered above the birds) |
| Credit line | Given by Captain R. L. B. Cunliffe |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.212-1953 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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