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English: Seat Covers (India), ca. 1700   (Wikidata search (Cirrus search) Wikidata query (SPARQL)  Create new Wikidata item based on this file)
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English: Seat Covers (India), ca. 1700
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English: Matching chair seat covers of fine undyed fancy cloth with tiny allover diamond diaper pattern. Hand seamed down the center and embroidered in fine multicolored silk with medium-scale varied flowering sprays that are highly detailed. Design is symmetrical around a central conventionalized pool with blade-like leaves and rows of drooping buds rising behind it and foliage extending down from it. Export style embroidery.
Date circa 1700
date QS:P571,+1700-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902
Medium cotton, silk
Dimensions

H x W (a): 79.5 x 59 cm (31 5/16 x 23 1/4 in.)

H x W (b): 83 x 57 cm (32 11/16 x 22 7/16 in.)
institution QS:P195,Q1129820
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1952-101-7-a,b
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  • Type: Seat covers
  • Country: India
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