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A work made of linen, plain weave; embroidered in silk threads and silver-gilt strips wound around a silk fibre core in rococo and plait (thread counted) stitches, couching, plaited braid and woven rosettes; tassels made with silver-gilt threads in turk's head knots; lined with silk, plain weave.

Bag (Needlework)

1601/25

England

England

Linen, plain weave; embroidered in silk threads and silver-gilt strips wound around a silk fibre core in rococo and plait (thread counted) stitches, couching, plaited braid and woven rosettes; tassels made with silver-gilt threads in Turk's head knots; lined with silk, plain weave

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