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Valance

1700s (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Linen valance embroidered with red and yellow silk yarn in a border of repeating patterns of flowering plants, with a scalloped tasselled edging

Object details

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Object type
Parts
This object consists of 3 parts.

  • Bed Valance
  • Bed Valance
  • Bed Valance
Materials and techniques
Brief description
Embroidered valance, 1700s, Greek; Cyclades
Physical description
Linen valance embroidered with red and yellow silk yarn in a border of repeating patterns of flowering plants, with a scalloped tasselled edging
Credit line
Given by Professor R M Dawkins
Collection
Accession number
T.642-1950

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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