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Trimming (Italy)

This is a Trimming. It is dated early 17th century and we acquired it in 1950. Its medium is silk dyed blue, silver metallic foil wound onto white silk and its technique is bobbin lace, metallic. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Irwin Untermyer, Esq..

Its dimensions are

H x W: 8 x 33.5 cm (3 1/8 x 13 3/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Trimming (Italy); silk dyed blue, silver metallic foil wound onto white silk; H x W: 8 x 33.5 cm (3 1/8 x 13 3/16 in.); 1950-29-5

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