Not currently on display at the V&A

Tassel Tieback

ca. 1840-1890 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

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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Object type
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
Dimensions
  • 1st length: 78cm
  • 1st circumference: 9cm
  • 3rd length: 780mm
  • 3rd diameter: 4mm
  • 2nd length: 750mm
  • 2nd diameter: 40mm
Object history
Found unnumbered in the Collection
Associated objects
Collection
Accession number
T.46:1-2001

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Record createdAugust 7, 2001
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