Panel
1710-1715 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Silk panel consisting of five pieces sewn together to form a chalice veil. Damask ground in pale blue silk brocaded in silver gilt and gold thread and coloured silks. Pattern of abstract bizarre shapes in silver gilt, gold and pink silk threads. Scattered over and under these shapes are small sprigs of semi-naturalistic flowers in shades of pink and cream with green stems and leaves. Lined with red silk.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Silk with a damask ground, brocaded in silver gilt and gold thread and silks, lined with silk |
| Brief description | Silk panel consisting of five pieces sewn together to form a chalice veil, France, 1710-1715 |
| Physical description | Silk panel consisting of five pieces sewn together to form a chalice veil. Damask ground in pale blue silk brocaded in silver gilt and gold thread and coloured silks. Pattern of abstract bizarre shapes in silver gilt, gold and pink silk threads. Scattered over and under these shapes are small sprigs of semi-naturalistic flowers in shades of pink and cream with green stems and leaves. Lined with red silk. |
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| Credit line | Given by the family of the late Rev. J.F.R. Westlake |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.324-1982 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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