Search Demo: Museum Collection

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  Sampler (USA), 1827

  Sampler embroidered in red, black and blue on a white ground, with the alphabet and inscription Susanna Meck 1827 at the top, and many small detached motifs including animals, birds,…

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  Sampler (England), 17th century

  Thirteen cross borders in cutwork with needlepoint stitches and embroidery in satin and curled stitches.

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  Wall Pocket (Italy), late 17th–early 18th century

  Wall pocket with three pockets of rose silk, decorated with metal trimming laid on in high relief in symmetrical designs. Trimmed with looped fringe.

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  Wall Pocket (Germany), late 17th century

  Wall pocket in yellow silk with embroidery in metal threads and applique of silk of human figures with painted faces.

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  Wall Pocket, late 17th century

  Wall pocket with three pockets and highly ornamental shaped top. Two pockets of pale blue silk, one of faded rose, embroidered in symmetrical floral designs in silk and heavy gold…

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  Wall Pocket, early 18th century

  Long wall pocket with four sections and shaped top, made to hang. Bright red satin with embroidery in colored silks and metal threads. Each section has a symmetrical vine and…

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  Wall Pocket (Italy), 17th century

  Wall pocket with three pockets, in red silk velvet embroidered in gold and silver threads in heavy symmetrical floral designs. Pockets outlined with narrow silver lace, and whole edged with…

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  Wall Pocket, 17th century

  Wall pocket in red satin, embroidered in polychrome silks and metal threads. Four pockets and a shaped top, each decorated with flowers, worked in satin stitch and shaded, and outlined…

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  Wall Pocket, 18th century

  Wall pocket with two pockets and a rounded top. Made from coral-colored silk taffeta, embroidered in gold and silver threads. The lower pocket has a house surrounded by flowering vines.…

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  Wall Pocket, late 17th–early 18th century

  Wall pocket with three pockets and rounded top, made of dark green silk and decorated with floral designs of applied and padded silk in strong relief; outlined with gold thread…