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Historic Textiles

Fragments of ancient textiles from Italy and Central Asia, featuring intricate patterns and rich materials like silk and gold, reflecting the craftsmanship of historical fabrics.

Panel, Medium: silk, metallic threads Technique: supplementary warp in plain weave foundation with continuous supplementary wefts (velvet), Pomegranate pattern in mauve and gold., Spain, 15th century, woven textiles, Panel
Panel, Medium: silk, metallic threads Technique: supplementary warp in plain weave foundation with continuous supplementary wefts (velvet), Pomegranate pattern in mauve and gold., Spain, 15th century, woven textiles, Panel
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Ornamental Brass Lock, 1579 ca. 1880 Richardson Ellson & Co.. Ornamental Brass Lock, 1579 386678Fragment of the index belt; 18th century (1791-00-00-1800-00-00);Linen Bag. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 26 x 27.5 cm (10 1/4 x 10 13/16 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Joseph Goldberg.Elegance table-cover on the white. Elegance table-cover on the white. Copyright: xZoonar.com/andriixsalivonx 1734260MoonShawlParasol fourth quarter 19th century Belgian The lace seen here is created specifically for the parasol cover format with eight spokes coming out from the center, corresponding to the ribs of the parasol. Each of the eight sections has an identical symmetrical design. This would have been a highly prized possession and on the parasol it was loosely tacked in one place at each rib. The loose attachment clearly made it removable from the parasol, possibly to interchange with different covers.. Parasol 157204Textile Fragment 8th-9th century. Textile Fragment 447322Banknote motif: panel of lathe work ornament composed of tiny 2s each set in a diamond surrounded by a star ca. 1824-42 Associated with Cyrus Durand American. Banknote motif: panel of lathe work ornament composed of tiny 2s each set in a diamond surrounded by a star 393965towel end, Medium: cotton with copper stripes and colored silks Technique: embroidery, Towel end with band of embroidery in conventionalized floral design with fringe formed by warp threads., Turkeyn Mediterranean, 19th century, embroidery & stitching, towel endTkanina koptyjska. warsztat egipski, workshopTrimming (France); silkBaby's Cap (England); cotton, linenOpenweave Cap with Tassels 11th-14th century Peruvian. Openweave Cap with Tassels 316949Band, 17th century; silk, linenConciliate belt; Manufaktura Szczepan Filsjean (Kobyłka; Pasów Factory; 1787-1794); 1787-1794 (1787-00-00-1794-00-00);One Armchair.Tussenzetsel van geborduurd linnen met kantborduurwerk in een ruit tussen kruizen.Interesting of natural-colored embroidered linen - white work - with edge embroidery: carved work. The embroidery pattern consists of a window that arises between two crosses. Both the crosses and the diamond are made with decorative tires in which geometric flowers are embroidered, surrounded by countless very small recesses. The opened center of the diamond consists of squares cut from the linen and where the cutting edges are attached with feston stitches.Shame leather used for the first stone laying in 1648 of the Amsterdam City Hall (the Palace) on Dam Square, Anonymous, 1648 Pentagonal chamois leather. There is a green -lined buttonhole in the top corner. A green silk ribbon is sewn on both sides. A handwritten note has been sewn on the front. See BK-KOG-1494. Netherlands chamois (animal material). silk Amsterdam. Royal Palace AmsterdamFragment; s-spun undyed linen warp, s-spun undyed wool and s-spun black wool weftTextile Fragment 6th-7th century. Textile Fragment 448912Embroidered pocket 1798 British. Embroidered pocket. British. 1798. Silk on linen. Textiles-EmbroideredDarning Sampler (Germany); cotton, wool, silkNeedlework sampler unknownQuilt, c. 1935, Unknown Amish, 72 1/2 x 72 1/2in. (184.2 x 184.2cm), Cotton, rayon blend, wool; quilted, United States, 20th centurySampler, 1800s. Mexico, 19th century. Embroidery; average: 35.5 x 37.5 cm (14 x 14 3/4 in.).Lillian Causey, Bag, 1935 1942 BagSecond phase chief blanket, c. 1880, 59 1/4 × 70 1/2 in. (150.5 × 179.07 cm), Wool, pigments, United States, 19th centuryEdward Unger, Embroidered Footstool Cover, c 1938 Embroidered Footstool CoverTextile 1800-1942 Japan. Textile 88285Fragment, Probably Part of an Ornament of a Tunic, 400s - 600s. Egypt, Byzantine period, 5th - 7th century. Tapestry weave: wool; overall: 5.6 x 13.1 cm (2 3/16 x 5 3/16 in.).Sampler, Medium: wool and silk embroidery on cotton foundation Technique: embroidered in satin, cross, and half cross stitches on plain weave foundation, Brightly colored motifs with letters and numerals on the bottom., Germany or Austria, 19th century, embroidery & stitching, SamplerSpain, from Flags of All Nations, Series 1 (N9) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands. Dimensions: Sheet: 2 3/4 x 1 1/2 in. (7 x 3.8 cm). Publisher: Issued by Allen & Ginter (American, Richmond, Virginia). Date: 1887.Trade cards from the set, "Flags of All Nations," Series 1 (N9), issued in 1887 in a series of 48 cards to promote Allen & Ginter Brand Cigarettes. The museum's collection contains the 48 cards from the Series 1 set, as well as 10 variations and 5 mis-printed cards. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Scene tile with Lamb of God with cross banner in oval, with four winged cherubs in the corners, wall tile tile footage soil find ceramic earthenware glaze, baked 2x glazed painted Ruddy shard square. blue on white archeology Rotterdam City Triangle Lange Torenstraat Opposition religion Christ theology bible God Lamb God war Second World War Soil finds from rubble after the bombing of May 1940: Lange Torenstraat Rotterdam.Fragment (Furnishing Fabric) Made 1866-1886 Massachusetts. Cotton, plain weave; roller printed . American Print Works (Producer)Sampler or lettercloth worked in multicolored wool on gray coarse matting canvas of cotton, ANNO 1861, lettercloth sampler embroidery needlework images wool cotton, textile embroidery cross stitch star stitch piece of coarse gray cotton in matting binding with an interwoven border in brown and red and blue along the edges. On the right selvedge and on the other sides hem edge of 0.5 cm wide. On the lap is embroided in cross stitch and star stitch in wool in the colors orange blue bright pink green dark red and bright red. Also embroided in yarn in different shades of red. and above the bottom border doggy motif is embroided in red cotton. Around number of cross stitches in different patterns each time variations on the staggered cross stitch ANNO 1861 and embroided alphabet and number series: handcraftSewing Sampler; silk embroidery on cotton foundationPiece 17th century Japan. Piece 71601Pincushion with striped white cotton covered, all-round pleated ribbon, initials and dates inscribed with pins on both sides, pincushion pillow cushion cushion kit cotton silk metal wood, textile hand sewn Pincushion Model rectangular stiff filled pillow. Cotton cover with woven stripe. Ribbed round ribbon on the corner Pins: on the top and bottom of the leaf in which inscription. Color: cover white. Ribbon: cream-colored with blue haze pierced with pins L..D. 1812 and on the other side P.D.R. 1812 birth baby child RotterdamLa Marchande d'Amour (The Merchant of Love) (Furnishing Fabric) Made 1815-1817 France. Cotton, plain weave; engraved roller printed . Louis Hippolyte LaBas (Designer)Steel bobbin with coarse wire as an example of a bastard-valenciennes-ground (trealid), anonymous, c. 1900 - c. 1930 sample Steel natural-colored bobbin with coarse wire as an example of a bastard-valenciennes ground. The date concerns the steel. Amsterdam cotton (textile) bobbin laceStop flap of natural linen and red-brown silk on linen .. Linen stoppipe and silk on linen. The embroidery has the dating in 1768.Darning Sampler (England); Embroidered by Esther Lucas; Student at Ackworth School; silk embroidery on cotton foundationBliżej Kultury Vienna State PrintingStop patch of natural linen and reddish -brown side on linen., C. 1768 Stop patch of linen and silk on linen. The embroidery has the date in 1768. Netherlands linen (material). silk embroidering Stop patch of linen and silk on linen. The embroidery has the date in 1768. Netherlands linen (material). silk embroideringSmall fragment majolica dish, purple and blue on white, painted with text, plate crockery holder soil find ceramic earthenware glaze, Herself ... found only shard that does not reveal the entire text archeology decorate serve belize foodTuscany, from Flags of All Nations, Series 2 (N10) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands 1890 Issued by Allen & Ginter American Trade cards from the set, "Flags of All Nations," Series 2 (N10), issued in 1890 in a series of 50 cards to promote Allen & Ginter Brand Cigarettes.. Tuscany, from Flags of All Nations, Series 2 (N10) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands 407425Embroidery, Germany 19th century. Garland of vine leaves embroidery design with a top hat, an umbrella and a walking stick in the middle.War 1939-1945. German pennant of gas signaling (skull). General Leclerc Museum of Hauteclocque and the Liberation of Paris, Jean Moulin Museum. 75313-23 German army, pennant, gas, war 1939-1945 39-45, iIieme 3rd III 3e Reich, Object, Second World War, Signaling, Symbol, Head of Death, Troisme Reich, Dangerous zone, DangerSampler. Culture: British. Dimensions: H. 5 x W. 3 7/8 inches (12.7 x 9.8 cm). Date: early 19th century. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Souvenir handkerchief, 1914-1918, United Kingdom, maker unknown. Gift of Peter Martin, 2002.Embroidered message on a wall hanging, Sweden.