Bed Valance
18th century (made)
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| Place of origin |
Bed valance of linen embroidered in silk in red cross stitch. Divided into seven compartments by vertical bands of stylised bird and floral motifs. Similar motifs with stylised human figures form a border along the bottom. A red and white braid runs along the bottom.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Linen embroidered in silk |
| Brief description | Bed valance of linen embroidered in silk, Cyprus, 18th century |
| Physical description | Bed valance of linen embroidered in silk in red cross stitch. Divided into seven compartments by vertical bands of stylised bird and floral motifs. Similar motifs with stylised human figures form a border along the bottom. A red and white braid runs along the bottom. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Bed hanging. Cyprus. Bought from Old Orient (Athens) Price 30 dr. 1905' (Label sewn on the bottom, right-hand corner) |
| Credit line | Given by Mr A. Skene |
| Historical context | These valances hang beneath the edge of the embroidered bed-spreads. The pattern always the same in style and general arrangement and plait stitch. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.139-1966 |
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| Record created | June 27, 2003 |
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