Second half of the 18th century
Russia
Object qualities
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Objecttextile (towels, carpets, etc.): Surplice
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Type of arts & crafts
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TechniqueCouching with multicolored chenille, silver threads, metallic yarns and gimp on white satin
(couching, silver embroidery, cannetille embroidery / sequin embroidery / tinsel embroidery / glassstone embroidery / nacre embroidery / rhinestone smbroidery, metallic yarn embroidery) -
MediumСolored chenille, silver threads, white cotton threads, satin
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Geography details
Russia -
Federal region today
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Federal subject today
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DateSecond half of the 18th century
Ornament qualities
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Composition
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Elements
Source of information
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Type of sourcebook “Russian Embroidery and Lace”
Author(s) L. Efimova, R. Belogorskaya -
Fund that the source refers toThe State Historical Museum
Description
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Detail of an embroidered silk surplice showing a rich floral garland twisted by a silver ribbon in imitation lace, worked in coloured chenille, silver and flatbeaten metal threads, and heavy bullion on white satin; the field is quilted in white cotton thread
