1660, England
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1660, England
- Identifier
- T.48-1954
- Acquisition
- Bequeathed by Sir Frederick Richmond, Bt
- Carried out by
- Hollis, Martha (http://data.silknow.org/activity/designer)
- Collection
- Material
- Technique
- Depiction
- Floral motif 85%
- Floral motif 85%
- Dimension
- 63.5 cm (height)50.8 cm (width)
- Production time
- Production place
- Type of object
Description
Picture of embroidered silk satin with coloured silks and metal purl, embroidered by Martha Hollis, England, 1660
Picture of embroidered silk satin with coloured silks and metal purl in rococo, outline, long and short, satin, needlepoint and split stitches, with French knots and raised work. Two female figures hold wheat eats and flowers. Oval medallion surrounded by flowers, birds, deer, unicorn, lion and leopard. Signed 'MARTHA HOLLIS . AE . 10 . 1660'.
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