Tassel Tieback
ca. 1840-1890 (made)
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Twisted cord with hanging tassel ornaments at both ends. The tassels are worked in cream, gold and lime-coloured silk worked over wooden bases with twisted paper and silk disc decoration
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Wooden and paper base over which silk thread is wound and twisted. Top bell-shaped section is covered with netting. Cord is made from tightly twisted silk. |
| Brief description | Twisted cord curtain tie with hanging tassel ornament; ca. 1840-1890, British |
| Physical description | Twisted cord with hanging tassel ornaments at both ends. The tassels are worked in cream, gold and lime-coloured silk worked over wooden bases with twisted paper and silk disc decoration |
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| Object history | Found unnumbered in the Collection |
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| Accession number | T.46:1-2001 |
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| Record created | August 7, 2001 |
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