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Chair seat (?)
English
Early 18th century
Object Place: England
Medium/Technique
Silk, linen; embroidery, satin
Dimensions
71 x 47 cm (27 15/16 x 18 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Samuel Cabot in memory of Miss Margaret Gordon
Accession Number58.993
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsTextiles
DescriptionCream satin, backed wtih linen, embroidered with polychrome twisted silk yarns in satin stitch. In the center, a horn form which issue a carnation, roses and a tulip. A tulip in each lower corner; clusters of stems with four-petaled blossoms in each upper corner. Stitches pass through both the satin and linen. Satin soiled and broken in several places; several small stains.