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: 69.5cm, Width: 66cm
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
60-1877
Record ID
60-1877
Library Location
Middle East Section
Date
1800
Notes
embroidered, 1800s, Persian
İlişki
Caspar Purdon Clarke
Malzemeler ve teknikler
silk thread, metal thread, weaving, embroidering, sewing
Fiziksel açıklama
Woven silk satin embroidered with couched metal strip [plate] and silk in straight stitches and laid and couched work, backed with plain weave silk and faced with bias-cut silk satin. Cream satin central panel with a central motif circular in shape but composed of four fleurs-de-lys type of motif, two are black and two are light blue, alternating with four silver vase-like shapes. This is not a dominant central shape; it is surrounded by four green horizontal S-shapes and pairs of spots. Mid-way along each side is an elegant circular motif of six swirling leaves coming from a small blue flower. Below these, along the edhe of the border is a pair of composite blossoms. In each corner is a rigid diagonal stem with blue flowers and several pairs of leaves. Above this is a bird facing to the right. The border is green satin with an irregular flower head in either red/white or blue/white from which emerges a pair of stems with a split-leaf - it creates the impression of an interrupted meander. Embroidery Threads: 2S-plied silk: light blue, blue, red, black, white, green. Metal thread: silver and silver-gilt strips [also known as plate]. Couched with silk, the strip is bent back and hammered in place forming a zigzag across the line of the design. Some of the under-drawing can be seen where the metal thread has worn. Some of the leaves have been worked over a slight padding of silk threads. Backing: silk with red warp and green weft. Facing: blue satin
