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Shelf Valance

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1870-1885

GUSN

GUSN-47081

Description

Valance-shaped; ogee-shaped bottom edge; clear glass beads hung along edge. Canvas body; Berlinwork embroidery floral pattern in wool, silk and glass beads.

Details

Descriptive Terms

lambrequins (valances)
beads (pierced objects)
Berlin woolwork
canvas
silk (textile)
wool (textile)
Lambrequin
Lambrequin

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

14 x 20 1/2 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the Misses Ruth A. and Dorcas L. Woodbury

Accession Number

1964.383

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