Object details
Accession number
T17hig111.a-b
Primary Creator
Turkish
Full title
Fragments of Towel with Border Design of Carnations and Hyacinth Sprays
Creation Date
19th century
Description
floral sprays
Provenance
Entered Isabella Stewart Gardner's collection at an unknown date.
Dimensions
Not Recorded: 14 x 15 3/4 in. (35.6 x 40 cm)
Display Media
Linen tabby embroidered with polychrome silk and gilt yarns
Dimension Notes
a: 36 x 40 cm (14 x 15 3/4 in.)
b. 36 x 40 cm (14 x 15 3/4 in.)
Web Commentary
Isabella Stewart Gardner kept meticulous records of many of her acquisitions. In keeping with this legacy, object information is continually being reviewed, updated, and enriched in order to give greater access to the collection.
Permanent Gallery Location
Short Gallery
Bibliography
Adolph S. Cavallo. Textiles: Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum (Boston, 1986), pp. 202-203, no. 189, ill. (as Turkish, dated 1800-1900)
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