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1942

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Dress Ornament (France)

This is a Dress ornament. It is dated 18th century and we acquired it in 1942. Its medium is silk, metallic threads, parchment. It is a part of the Textiles department.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 9 × 6 cm (3 9/16 × 2 3/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Dress Ornament (France); silk, metallic threads, parchment; H x W: 9 × 6 cm (3 9/16 × 2 3/8 in.); 1942-55-10

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