Border or valance: T.5-1982

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Entities

Border or valance
Category: Greek Island Embroidery

Description

Linen border or valance made of two joined pieces. Embroidered in red silk in long-armed cross stitch. A large repeat pattern of a flowering branch with confronting birds is worked between borders of a repeated stylized flower or plant motif. The top and bottom edges are finished with a complex buttonhole or needle lace border.

Notes

History note: From the collection of Sir Arthur Evans

Legal notes

Given by Dr Gertrude Caton-Thompson

Measurements and weight

Length: 183 cm

Place(s) associated

Cyprus ⪼ Greece

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1982-06-07) by Caton-Thompson, Gertrude

Dating

18th Century-19th Century, Early#
Circa 1701 CE - Circa 1820 CE

Components of the work

Max Width 35.5 cm

Materials used in production

embroidery Silk
ground Linen

Techniques used in production

Weaving : Linen border or valance made of two joined pieces. Embroidered in red silk in long-armed cross stitch. A large repeat pattern of a flowering branch with confronting birds is worked between borders of a repeated stylized flower or plant motif. The top and bottom edges are finished with a complex buttonhole or needle lace border.
Embroidering