POKROVETS
Creator(s): Unknown
Currently in storage
About this object
The arms are pointed, on each leaf and flower sprays in embossed gold embroidery. Cross in center within a square, edged in gold fringe. Lined in yellow silk.
- Object name:
- POKROVETS
- Made from:
- Velvet -- silk -- gold-wrapped silk thread -- silver-wrapped silk thread
- Made in:
- Russia
- Date made:
- 19th c.
- Size:
- 67.9 x 66 cm (26 3/4 x 26 in.)
Detailed information for this item
- Catalog number:
- 43.34
- Class:
- NEEDLEWORK
- Signature marks:
- LABEL paper tag attached to back; purple ink-653 inscription C-14497 / 7 / H. along one edge inscription 653 at center underlined three times
- Credit line:
- Gift of Dina Merrill Robertson, 1977