Band, 17th–18th century
This object is resting in our storage facility.
We acquired this object in 1902
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- Object ID: 18130951
- Accession Number: 1902-1-439
- Acquired: 1902
- Short URL: http://cprhw.tt/o/2AVGB/
- Band, 17th–18th century. 17th–18th century. Medium: silk, linen Technique: embroidery. Gift of John Pierpont Morgan. 1902-1-439.
End of table cover or towel. Symmetrical arrangement of mermaids around a fountain in red silk on white.
This band is medium: silk, linen technique: embroidery. Its dimensions are: H x W: 23 x 87.5 cm (9 1/16 x 34 7/16 in.).
This band is dated 17th–18th century.
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