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Cushion
English
17th century
Medium/Technique
Silk; embroidery
Dimensions
24 x 31 cm (9 7/16 x 12 3/16 in.); Legacy dimension: .31 x .24
Credit Line
Gift of Miss Annie E. Blodgett
Accession Number32.72
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CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsTextiles
DescriptionWhite satin: worked with silk and metal threads and purl (spiral wire, some of it silk-covered). Design: Flora seated on grassy bank with pot of flowers on her knee and flowers in each hand, surrounded by flowers, birds and animals, worked in satin stitch and lace stitches in greens, blues, and yellows, with a small quantity of red. The underside of cushion is covered with green damask with conventionalized leaf pattern.