Towel
18th century (made)
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Silver gilt and polychrome silk thread embroidery on linen. Worked in double darning, satin, double running, stem, and brick stitches and punch-work with overcast stitch. Green, yellow, black, white, chestnut, orange, gold, and silver. The centre is plain, with the embroidery confined to a large panel at each end. Both panels show the same pattern of a tall ornamental vase containing flowers. On each side above is a multicoloured legless bird. Below on each side is a small crested yellow bird. On each side of the vase (and apparently attached to it by a string) is a small figure of a man who leads (also on a string) an unidentifiable quadruped with a conventional floral spray sprouting from its tail. At each end beyond the pattern is a tasselled fringe.
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Materials and techniques | Silk and metal thread embroidery on linen |
Brief description | Embroidered silk and metal thread on linen; Greek (Samos), 18th century |
Physical description | Silver gilt and polychrome silk thread embroidery on linen. Worked in double darning, satin, double running, stem, and brick stitches and punch-work with overcast stitch. Green, yellow, black, white, chestnut, orange, gold, and silver. The centre is plain, with the embroidery confined to a large panel at each end. Both panels show the same pattern of a tall ornamental vase containing flowers. On each side above is a multicoloured legless bird. Below on each side is a small crested yellow bird. On each side of the vase (and apparently attached to it by a string) is a small figure of a man who leads (also on a string) an unidentifiable quadruped with a conventional floral spray sprouting from its tail. At each end beyond the pattern is a tasselled fringe. |
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Credit line | Given by Mr and Mrs P. E. Newberry |
Object history | Registered File number 1929/7765. |
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Accession number | T.121-1929 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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