Cover
17th century (made)
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| Place of origin |
Cover of silk brocade, woven in coloured silks and silver-gilt thread. Pattern of interlacing stems bearing tulips and carnations, and other flowers on a crimson satin ground. The design of the broad border consists of a diaper of lozenges each filled with a small flowering plant, in coloured silks and silver gilt and silver thread. Red cotton lining. Centre panel cut up the middle and stitched together.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Brocaded silk satin |
| Brief description | Middle East, Textile; Cover, brocaded silk satin, Turkey, 17th century |
| Physical description | Cover of silk brocade, woven in coloured silks and silver-gilt thread. Pattern of interlacing stems bearing tulips and carnations, and other flowers on a crimson satin ground. The design of the broad border consists of a diaper of lozenges each filled with a small flowering plant, in coloured silks and silver gilt and silver thread. Red cotton lining. Centre panel cut up the middle and stitched together. |
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| Object history | Purchased. Registered File number 20387/1902, 87832/1902. |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | 1560-1902 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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