1855~, Madras

1855~, Madras

Identifier
9664(IS)
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47 cm (diameter)
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Description

Intended for use as a cover. Textile, tray cover, silk, gold wire, applied gold-wrapped thread, Madras, ca. 1855 Circular tray cover, the ground is made of flattened gold wire, over which are appliquéd a central field with floral designs in gold-wrapped thread and sequins, surrounded by a band of flowers made up of red and green spangles on a fringe of flattened gold wire. With a single central floral motif, composed of gold sequins and gold-wrapped thread. Backed with crimson silk.