Not currently on display at the V&A

Tray Cover

ca. 1855-1879 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Mat or cover, red silk lined with red cotton, embroidered with a circular design in gold and silver flattened wire, gold-coloured sequins and green spangles, in a circular floral design.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Woven silk and cotton, embroidered with gold and silver wire and metal details
Brief description
Textile, tray cover, woven silk and cotton, gold and silver embroidery, Bangalore, ca. 1855-1879
Physical description
Mat or cover, red silk lined with red cotton, embroidered with a circular design in gold and silver flattened wire, gold-coloured sequins and green spangles, in a circular floral design.
Dimensions
  • Length: 41cm
  • Width: 40cm
Marks and inscriptions
'ENG. NAME. Embroidered/Salver Cover/No 2/SYN./TAMIL. Sariga Cawasanun/PRODUCE OR MANUFACTURE/Bangalore/PRICE. PER [crossed out]10 Rupees/WHERE PROCURABLE. Bazaar/ USE./REMARKS.' (Printed and handwritten paper label, attached to object. )
Object history
Transferred from India Museum 1879.
Historical context
Intended for use as a tray cover, a domestic textile.
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
6503(IS)

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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