Collection Highlights
Slant-front desk
Date:
1777-1794
Object Number:
1947.461
Medium:
Mahogany
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Patches
Object Number:
INV.7465rr-ss
Date:
1940-1965
Medium:
Silk, cotton
Dimensions:
largest: 2 5/8 x 2 5/8 x 1/8 in. ( 6.7 x 6.7 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Square olive silk patches; each embroidered with four blue or yellow cotton triangular wedges inside blue circular border.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Henry O. Havemeyer, 1966
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
