Cover

ca. 1855 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Circular tray cover, the ground is made of flattened gold wire, over which are appliquéd a central field with floral designs in gold-wrapped thread and sequins, surrounded by a band of flowers made up of red and green spangles on a fringe of flattened gold wire. With a single central floral motif, composed of gold sequins and gold-wrapped thread. Backed with crimson silk.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Silk, gold wire, applied gold-wrapped thread
Brief description
Textile, tray cover, silk, gold wire, applied gold-wrapped thread, Madras, ca. 1855
Physical description
Circular tray cover, the ground is made of flattened gold wire, over which are appliquéd a central field with floral designs in gold-wrapped thread and sequins, surrounded by a band of flowers made up of red and green spangles on a fringe of flattened gold wire. With a single central floral motif, composed of gold sequins and gold-wrapped thread. Backed with crimson silk.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 47cm
Object history
Transferred from India Museum 1879.
Historical context
Intended for use as a cover.
Subject depicted
Other number
3488 - India Museum Slip Book
Collection
Accession number
9664(IS)

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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