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Towel

18th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

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.


Object details

Categories
Object type
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.
Dimensions
  • Length: 48in
  • Width: 16.5in
Credit line
Given by Mr and Mrs P. E. Newberry
Object history
Registered File number 1929/7765.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
T.121-1929

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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