Border

Unknown16th century

Border fragment with a serpentine floral motif edged with elaborate floral pendants. Pattern outlined by gold thread.

Details

Title: Border
Creator: Unknown
Date Created: 16th century
Type: Border
Rights: Bequest of Richard Cranch Greenleaf in memory of his mother, Adeline Emma Greenleaf
Medium: Medium: linen, metal thread Technique: embroidered cutwork
Exhibitions: Cooper Union Museum, New York: "The Greenleaf Collection, Textile Arts from the 16th to early 19th century," 22 Jan. – 9 May 1964, p. 12, no. 66.
Dimensions: H x W: 12 x 31.2 cm (4 3/4 x 12 5/16 in.)

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