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Border of a Valance

A work made of embroidered silk floss on cream-white, silk damask with heavy scroll work of solid gold; embroidered in diaper stitch.
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  • A work made of embroidered silk floss on cream-white, silk damask with heavy scroll work of solid gold; embroidered in diaper stitch.

Date:

18th century

Artist:

Spain

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Title

Border of a Valance

Place

Spain (Artist's nationality:)

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Made 1701–1800

Medium

Embroidered silk floss on cream-white, silk damask with heavy scroll work of solid gold; embroidered in diaper stitch

Dimensions

34.6 × 205.2 cm (13 5/8 × 80 3/4 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of the Antiquarian Society

Reference Number

1891.12

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