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Goldwork Sampler

c.1871 (made)
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Place of origin

Embroidered satin textile, piece of dark blue satin backed with red cotton, embroidered with 54 sections of embroidery, probably intended for application to a garment or accessory. Each one has a different design, including designs of flowers and birds, butterflies and lions in gold-wrapped and silver-wrapped thread, gold and silver coloured sequins and coloured spangles.


Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Woven silk satin, embroidered with gold-wrapped and silver-wrapped thread, and metal details
Brief description
Sampler of goldwork embroidery, purple silk worked with 56 unique motifs with silver-gilt wrapped thread, spangles, coloured metal domes, beads and silk thread, Bombay Presidency, c.1871
Physical description
Embroidered satin textile, piece of dark blue satin backed with red cotton, embroidered with 54 sections of embroidery, probably intended for application to a garment or accessory. Each one has a different design, including designs of flowers and birds, butterflies and lions in gold-wrapped and silver-wrapped thread, gold and silver coloured sequins and coloured spangles.
Dimensions
  • Length: 69cm
  • Width: 82cm
Object history
Transferred from the India Museum in 1879. India Museum Slip book entry 11963: 'Patterns of Gold & Silver Lace upon Silk / Bombay / 1871 / Original nos. 1851-54 / different patterns.'
Subjects depicted
Other number
11963 - India Museum Slip Book
Collection
Accession number
4481(IS)

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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