47.17_01
Type
tapestry panel; cushion cover
Title
Verdure with the Arms of Sacheverell
Date
circa 1610
Materials
wool (warps), wool (wefts), silk (wefts), metal threads (wefts), 7-9 warp threads per cm, 3 ply S Z
Place
England, London (possibly) (place of manufacture) or England, Warwickshire, Barcheston (possibly) (place of manufacture) or England, Worcestershire, Bordesley (possibly) (place of manufacture)
Description
Silk and wool tapestry cushion cover depicting the arms of the Sacheverell family in the central panel on a background of wild flowers. The border panel has lions' masks, figures and flowers. Part of the Burrell Collection.
Category
TEXTILES
Measurements
overall: 485 mm x 475 mm