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Card Case (Spain)

This is a Card case. It is dated 18th century and we acquired it in 1923. Its medium is silk embroidery on silk and linen foundation and its technique is embroidered in stem and knot stitches on plain weave linen faced with plain weave silk. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Marquis Val Verde de la Sierra. It is credited Gift of Marquis Val Verde de la Sierra.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 15.5 x 18 cm (6 1/8 x 7 1/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Card Case (Spain); silk embroidery on silk and linen foundation; H x W: 15.5 x 18 cm (6 1/8 x 7 1/16 in.); Gift of Marquis Val Verde de la Sierra; 1923-51-13

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