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Watch case

Title	Watch case
Author	Unknown Unknown (designed and made by)
Publication Date:	1800
Publication Place	Iran (made) -
Subject	Accessories Embroidery Textiles Clothing
Type	Other
Language	Undetermined
Digital	Yes
Manuscript	No
Physical Dimensions	Length: 7cm (maximum), With tassel length: 11cm, Width: 5.5cm (maximum), Length: 2.75in (maximum), With tassel length: 4.5in, Width: 2.25in (maximum)
Library:	Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID	T.154-1966
Record ID	T.154-1966
Library Location	Middle East Section
Date	1800
Notes	Watch case of embroidered wool with metal threads, Iran, 1800-1899
Malzemeler ve teknikler	Embroidered wool with metal threads, silk thread, silver-gilt strip, lined with silk
Fiziksel açıklama	Watch case of embroidered woollen twill with couched metal purl, edged with metal thread braid, lined with plain weave silk and secured with a cord of metal thread and a tassel. Tear-drop shape with a woven woollen ground, probably tapestry twill, in dark red with green, yellow and white. There are two types of silver purl. One with a round profile and one with a square profile, both attached with white silk thread. The design on both sides consists of a flowering stem with one large and two small flowers and two leaves. The purl on the large flower is couched over padding. The watch case is trimmed with a braid woven with a metal thread of silver-gilt strip on a yellow silk core. Lined with purple silk and there is a cord with a tassel of faded purple and green silk and fine silver-gilt purl.

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Watch case

Author Unknown Unknown (designed and made by)

Publication Date 1800

Publication Place Iran (made) -

Subject Accessories Embroidery Textiles Clothing

Type Other

Language Undetermined

Digital Yes

Manuscript No

Physical Dimensions Length: 7cm (maximum), With tassel length: 11cm, Width: 5.5cm (maximum), Length: 2.75in (maximum), With tassel length: 4.5in, Width: 2.25in (maximum)

Library Victoria and Albert Museum

Library Asset ID T.154-1966

Record ID T.154-1966

Library Location Middle East Section

Date 1800

Notes Watch case of embroidered wool with metal threads, Iran, 1800-1899

Malzemeler ve teknikler Embroidered wool with metal threads, silk thread, silver-gilt strip, lined with silk

Fiziksel açıklama Watch case of embroidered woollen twill with couched metal purl, edged with metal thread braid, lined with plain weave silk and secured with a cord of metal thread and a tassel. Tear-drop shape with a woven woollen ground, probably tapestry twill, in dark red with green, yellow and white. There are two types of silver purl. One with a round profile and one with a square profile, both attached with white silk thread. The design on both sides consists of a flowering stem with one large and two small flowers and two leaves. The purl on the large flower is couched over padding. The watch case is trimmed with a braid woven with a metal thread of silver-gilt strip on a yellow silk core. Lined with purple silk and there is a cord with a tassel of faded purple and green silk and fine silver-gilt purl.