Handscreen
Category
Textiles
Date
1870
Materials
Glass, Ivory, Metal, Mother-of-pearl [pinctada maxima], Silk, Wool
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Killerton, Devon
NT 1363157.1
Summary
Screen; Handscreen - One of a pair of matching beaded handscreens, the circular leaf embroidered with vine leaves in clear glass beads outlined with metal beads, and grapes in opaque white beads in relief, against a background of purple wool grospoint, edged with deep fringe of cream silk; the turned ivory handles inset with small discs of smoked mother-of-pearl. 1870 (circa)