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textile fragments
Textile

textile fragments

19th Century

Two pieces of double weave in two-tone tan and cream with a symmetrical design of eagles and stylised flowers and flowers. One piece has paper residue from being glued onto a backing.

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velvet fragment
Textile

velvet fragment

early 19th Century

Pale blue and pink figured cut velvet on a pale blue satin ground. The vine like pattern is reminiscent of early Italian velvets but the date written on the back in red crayon suggests 1800.

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Textile

large fragment

19th Century

Probably a nineteenth century copy of an earlier damask pattern in two shades of brown with stylized figs and pomegranates. Two pieces.

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fragment
Textile

fragment

1800

Two coloured damask weave silk fabric in white and green. The pattern comprises a gadrooned vase and a foliate pattern with wheat and grapes. The piece has a very narrow white selvedge down one side. ...

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shawl
Textile

shawl

mid - late 19th Century

This woven shawl has a bold pattern of multicoloured stripes. Alternate stripes are patterned with pine cone motifs. It is self fringed.

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shawl
Textile

shawl

19th century

This twill woven woollen shawl has a plain cream ground with printed patterning predominantly in red with some blue, black, and green highlights. The same pattern is used along each edge, consisting ...

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