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Valance

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of broken ceramic piece. The piece is shaped like a wide bow or curved rectangle with three sides. The top side is irregular and wavy. The piece has a design on it featuring plants, flowers and birds. The design is black on a white background. A ruler is on the left side. Title: Valance. Artist unknown.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1670–1700
Medium:
Cotton and linen twill embroidered with crewel wool
Culture:
British
Dimensions:
599 × 226 px
Museum record:
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