Goldwork Sampler
c.1871 (made)
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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.
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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. |
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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.' |
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Other number | 11963 - India Museum Slip Book |
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Accession number | 4481(IS) |
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Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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