Production: Unknown
Linen and striped silk kerchief embroidered with polychrome silk and silver metal thread.
Embroidered in double running, double darning, open hem and satin stitch. At each end there is a 8" border composed of three horizontal bands: the first is a pyramid and crossed maces design, the second is a zigzag stem with leaves and flowers and the third has rose sprays with smaller sprays in interspaces. The fringe is twisted and has red tassels at each end.
Given by George de Menasce
Length: 83.1/2 in
Width: 16.1/2 in
Method of acquisition: Given (1946-09-25) by de Menasce, George
18th Century
Circa
1701
CE
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Circa
1801
CE
embroidery
Silk
embroidery
Silver metal thread
ground
Linen
Weaving
: Embroidered in double running, double darning, open hem and satin stitch. At each end there is a 8" border composed of three horizontal bands: the first is a pyramid and crossed maces design, the second is a zigzag stem with leaves and flowers and the third has rose sprays with smaller sprays in interspaces. The fringe is twisted and has red tassels at each end.
Embroidering
Accession number: T.39-1946
Primary reference Number: 110359
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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