POKROVETS
Creator(s): Unknown
Currently in storage
About this object
The background is in red velvet with a silver gilt fringe. In the center is a cross embroidered in gold with rays. Another cross is on each arm of the cross with sprays of flowers and leaves on either side of each cross embroidered in two color gold threads.
- Object name:
- POKROVETS
- Made from:
- Velvet -- embroidery
- Made in:
- Russia
- Date made:
- 19th c.
- Size:
- 48.9 x 47.6 cm (19 1/4 x 18 3/4 in.)
Detailed information for this item
- Catalog number:
- 43.4
- Class:
- NEEDLEWORK
- Signature marks:
- inscription 646 on reverse at center in indigo ink and underlined twice inscription c. 14576 4/C on edge of one arm in indigo ink
- Credit line:
- Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973