Silk and linen voided velvet heraldic trim with a repeating pattern of a two-toned blue shield with a golden eagle and a central three-starred band enframed by a cardinal's hat with ten tassels on either side. There is a band of stylized flowers above and below the shield and blue and yellow lines running along the sides of the trim.
Unknown
Heraldic Trim,
before 1924
Silk and linen, voided velvet
,
1143 x 6.4 cm (450 x 2 1/2 in.)
Object details
Accession number
F21s10.1-14.x.3.a
Primary Creator
Unknown
Full title
Heraldic Trim
Creation Date
before 1924
Description
Heraldic
Provenance
Entered Isabella Stewart Gardner's collection at an unknown date.
Dimensions
1143 x 6.4 cm (450 x 2 1/2 in.)
Display Media
Silk and linen, voided velvet
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
Dutch Room
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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.