Production: Unknown
Fragment from a bedhanging or bed cover. Mixture of needlace (Venetian Gros Point), woven tapes, strips & picots of large French knots. The whole is applied to a blue silk satin ground backed with linen
Given by Lady Jane Willoughby
Method of acquisition: Given (1989-10-16) by Willoughby, Jane, Lady
17th Century-18th Century#
Circa
1601
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Circa
1799
The woven tapes, strips and picots are all of a later date than the original hanging
Max Length 17.5 cm
Needlepoint (lace) : Mixture of needlace (Venetian Gros Point), woven tapes, strips & picots of large French knots
Accession number: T.1B-1989
Primary reference Number: 110273
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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