Table Cloth
ca. 1880 (made)
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Table cloth of green cashmere wool, backed with magenta and leaf-green silk, the surface is decorated with gold-wrapped and silver-wrapped thread and red spangles in the borders, with buta designs and flowers, and a central medallion. Complete piece.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Woven cashmere wool, embroidered with gold-wrapped and silver-wrapped thread, backed with silk |
| Brief description | Textile, table cloth, green cashmere wool, embroidered, India, probably Delhi, ca. 1880 |
| Physical description | Table cloth of green cashmere wool, backed with magenta and leaf-green silk, the surface is decorated with gold-wrapped and silver-wrapped thread and red spangles in the borders, with buta designs and flowers, and a central medallion. Complete piece. |
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| Credit line | Purchased from Dr Forbes Watson |
| Object history | Nos. IS.1 to IS.35-1880 were purchased for £200 from Dr Forbes Watson. Purchased from Dr Forbes Watson. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Museum records (Asia Department registers and/or Central Inventory) as part of a 2023 provenance research project. |
| Historical context | Intended for use as a domestic textile. |
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| Accession number | IS.3-1880 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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