Joined towel ends: T.35-1946

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Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Entities

Joined towel ends
Category: Greek Island Embroidery

Categories

Embroidery

Description

Joined towel ends in linen and silk.

Whitework embroidery with linen and silk in double faggot, double running and hem stitch withcut work and needleweaving. Two horizontallyworked, stylized flower pots in panels surrounded by geometric cutwork.

Legal notes

Given by George de Menasce

Measurements and weight

Length: 84.5 cm
Width: 41 cm

Place(s) associated

Lesbos ⪼ North Aegean ⪼ Greece

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1946-09-25) by de Menasce, George

Dating

18th Century-19th Century, Early#
Circa 1701 CE - Circa 1820 CE

Materials used in production

embroidery Silk
ground Linen

Techniques used in production

Weaving : Whitework embroidery with linen and silk in double faggot, double running and hem stitch withcut work and needleweaving. Two horizontallyworked, stylized flower pots in panels surrounded by geometric cutwork.
Embroidering

References and bibliographic entries

Embroideries from Epirus and the Greek islands page(s): 7

Related exhibitions

Embroideries from Epirus and the Greek islands

Identification numbers

Accession number: T.35-1946
Primary reference Number: 110355
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 17 October 2017

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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