Author
Unknown Unknown (designed and made by)
Publication Date
1800
Publication Place
Iran (made) -
Subject
Textiles
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Length: 19cm, Maximum width: 6cm, Minimum width: 5cm
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
1346-1899
Record ID
1346-1899
Library Location
Middle East Section
Date
1800
Notes
brocaded, 1800s, Persian; Flowers
Malzemeler ve teknikler
silk thred, weaving
Fiziksel açıklama
Description: Woven silk. Dark blue satin ground with a pattern of offset floral motifs each taking the form of either a stem with three flowers or a single flower enclosed by 2 leaves or a single flower surrounded by green leaves. The coloured weft which floats across the back, is green, yellow, red, light blue and pink and light brown forms the outlines. There are five different motifs, one per row apparently with alternate colour combinations. Described from the top downwards: [1] a spray of three carnations; [2] a red and light blue flower and two red buds; [3] a spray of three flowers; [4] a flower enclosed by leaves and with small buds edging the leaves; [5] a spray of three flowers, each with five petals.
