Cushion

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1890-1900

GUSN

GUSN-9018

Description

Central panel beige silk jacquard ground brocaded with flowering tree in silver metallic thread and multicolored silk. Side panels of dark red velvet. Back of red silk/wool damask. Sides bound with gold jacquard ribbon. Soft filling.

Details

Descriptive Terms

cushions
brocade (textile)
damask
jacquard
silk (textile)
velvet (fabric weave)
wool (textile)
Cushion

Associated Building

Used At Lady Pepperrell House,

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

10 1/2 x 15 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Virginia L. Hodge and Katharine D. Parry

Accession Number

1942.1488.2

Places

Maine (United States)

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