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Sash worn by General Baron Chassé
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Sash worn by General Baron Chassé

anonymous · c. 1815 · braiding; sprang (Egyptisch vlechtwerk); silk

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

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Sash of orange cord silk, in the technique of Egyptian braiding. Both ends ending in a ball, surrounded by a network of the same fabric. From the balls originate long fringes. Each fringe has a knot at the bottom. On one side a leather label with no. 4 is knotted. Worn by General Baron Chassé, defender of the citadel of Antwerp (1832). Attached wax seal with the family coat of arms of Chassé.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineSjerp gedragen door generaal baron Chassé. c. 1815. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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