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Riding whip covered with purple velvet, with leafy vines embroidered in silver thread, with silver spherical knob and long cord of white leather
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Riding whip covered with purple velvet, with leafy vines embroidered in silver thread, with silver spherical knob and long cord of white leather

anonymous · c. 1800 - c. 1825 · turning; braiding; forging; cutting; weaving; leather; silver (metal); velvet (fabric weave); silver thread; cotton (textile); silk

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Riding whip covered with purple velvet, on which leaf vines and flowers are embroidered in silver thread, with a single leaf. Silver spherical knob with on top a ring to which a faded pink satin ribbon with three green stripes and two bands with white flowers is woven. Long cord of braided white leather, to which a twisted green cotton cord is attached.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineRijzweep overtrokken met paars fluweel, waarop bladranken geborduurd in zilverdraad, met zilveren bolvormige knop en lang koord van wit leer. c. 1800 - c. 1825. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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