1855~, Triplicane

1855~, Triplicane

Identifier
6507(IS)
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44 cm (diameter)
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Description

Intended for use as a mat for placing a huqqa pipe on. Textile, tray cover or huqqa mat, silk, flattened gold wire, applied gold-wrapped thread and pearls, Triplicane, ca. 1855 Circular mat for a huqqa pipe, or tray cover, the ground is made of flattened gold wire, over which are applied a central field with floral designs in gold-wrapped thread, sequins and red and green spangles, and pearls, surrounded by a band of flowers made up of red and green spangles on a fringe of flattened gold wire. Backed with crimson silk.