Book Cover
18th century (made)
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Book cover of embroidered silk in coloured silk, silver-gilt thread and strips in stem, satin and long and short stitches with couched work. In the middle of each side are the arms of an archbishop who belonged to the Franciscan order, surmounted by a green hat with ten tassels. The corners and borders are filled with fleur-de-lys and leaf and tendril devices. There is a narrow lace-lace edging worked in gold vandykes.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Embroidered silk in coloured silk, silver-gilt thread and strips |
| Brief description | Book cover of embroidered silk in coloured silk, silver-gilt thread and strips, Italy, 18th century |
| Physical description | Book cover of embroidered silk in coloured silk, silver-gilt thread and strips in stem, satin and long and short stitches with couched work. In the middle of each side are the arms of an archbishop who belonged to the Franciscan order, surmounted by a green hat with ten tassels. The corners and borders are filled with fleur-de-lys and leaf and tendril devices. There is a narrow lace-lace edging worked in gold vandykes. |
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| Credit line | Given by Miss L. F. M. Preston |
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| Accession number | T.152-1931 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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