1657, England
1 of 6
1657, England
- Identifier
- 43.524
- Transfer of custody
- MFA Boston
- Collection
- Technique
- Embroidery 98%
- Embroidery 99%
- Embroidery 99%
- Embroidery 99%
- Embroidery 98%
- Embroidery 99%
- Embroidery 99%
- Embroidery 98%
- Depiction
- Floral motif 50%
- Floral motif 51%
- Floral motif 41%
- Vegetal motif 53%
- Vegetal motif 48%
- Floral motif 50%
- Dimension
- 24 cm (height)25 cm (width)
- Production time
- Production place
- Type of object
Description
Cabinet of silk yarns embroidered in tent stitch on linen canvas, with metal trim. King and queen on top, ladies with various attributes on sides, animals and insects. Two metal carrying handles on sides; gilt carved wooden feet. Top opens in two places and two front doors open to expose drawers faced in pink silk cut velvet. Silk faded and metal tarnished.
