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Denomination: denarius
Date(s): 145-7
Issuer/creator: Marcus Aurelius (161-80)
Place: Rome
Material: silver
General analyses carried out between 1883 and 1892, by William Barwell Turner
Turner, William Barwell (1845-1917)
c.1883-1892
Contains miscellaneous autograph manuscript notes of several scientific analyses of natural products dated in the text between 31 March 1883 and 30 August 1892. Two printed notes extracted from public...
cushion cover
before 1947
This cushion cover has been constructed from strips of fabric. A border of geometric floral motifs runs along each edge. In the middle they are attached with crochet work to coloured silk ribbons st...
No. 5 labelled University of Leeds 1969 onwards
1959-1997
Photograph album contains photographs of Honorary degree days, swan-upping and a Civic Banquet in Johannesburg, 1959 Various press-cuttings regarding the University, swan-upping, Duchess of Kent’s ...
Homo [pattern book]
1903-1904
Hardback with mottled green and black covers and white spine, with pencil inscription on cover. Contains fabric samples with varied polychrome patterns. Mostly woven patterns, some with embroidery o...
Draperie Deuxième Saison 1956 Envoi E
Société des Nouveautés Textiles
1956
Softback with blue covers. Black text on cover. Sample book for the fashion industry of menswear fabric. Contains woven fabric samples of varying weights with polychrome patterning. Most samples ha...
Design
Marchini, Guido (1929-2008)
1950-2008
Painted floral design with a pattern of orange flowers on a blue background
braid
c. 1800
Woven braid with raised velvet organic 'rococo' leaf design in red, yellow, green on white, with yellow borders. There is a flaw in the weave across the full length.
headband
early 20th Century
A curved headband of black silk with a red lining. made in two pieces joined at the centre with a blue central edge. The design is made up of chain and stem stitch embroidery in white, reds and green...
macrame tali
late 20th Century
A macrame tali (skirt) with pink and purple fringing. It is designed to be worn along with several others to create a full skirt. It is made of plant fibre, probably hemp, though possibly pineapple or...