Not on display

Valance

1730-1769 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Valance of silk velvet. Stamped blue-green silk velvet with a dense pattern of stylised flowers and leaves. Edged with silk braid in blue and lined with neutral linen.

Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Stamped silk velvet edged with silk braid and lined with linen
Brief description
Valance of silk velvet, made in France, 1730-1769.
Physical description
Valance of silk velvet. Stamped blue-green silk velvet with a dense pattern of stylised flowers and leaves. Edged with silk braid in blue and lined with neutral linen.
Dimensions
  • Top length: 63in
  • Top length: 160cm
  • Bottom length: 68.5in
  • Bottom length: 173.5cm
  • Maximum width: 18in
  • Maximum width: 46cm
  • Repeat pattern length: 10.75in
  • Repeat pattern length: 27.5cm
  • Repeat pattern width: 7.5in
  • Repeat pattern width: 19cm
Credit line
Given by Mrs Cora Ginsburg
Object history
Registered File number 1987/1043.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
T.153-1987

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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