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Oval Box Showing Charles II and Catherine of Braganza

A work made of silk, plain weave; embroidered with silk floss foremost in satin stitch; french knots.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of silk, plain weave; embroidered with silk floss foremost in satin stitch; french knots.

Date:

c. 1660

Artist:

England

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Title

Oval Box Showing Charles II and Catherine of Braganza

Place

England (Object made in:)

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Made 1650–1670

Medium

Silk, plain weave; embroidered with silk floss foremost in satin stitch; French knots

Inscriptions

CRK 2(?)

Dimensions

10.5 × 8.9 × 4.1 cm (4 1/8 × 3 1/2 × 1 5/8 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Chauncey B. Borland

Reference Number

1966.152

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