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Bed curtain (one width): T.40-1946

Object information

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Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

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Description

Bed curtain in linen and embroidered in red silk.

Linen, embroidered in darning stitch in monochrome red silk. Design of three vertical bands of telescoped King pattern. At the bottom between the vertical bands is set one repeat of horizontal King pattern with above it and in interspaces a star and beetle pattern. Below this there is a horizontal band of pyramid and crossed maces pattern.

Legal notes

Given by George de Menasce

Measurements and weight

Length: 118 in
Width: 19 in

Place(s) associated

  • Patmos ⪼ Dodecanese ⪼ Greece

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century
Circa 1701 CE - Circa 1801 CE

Materials used in production

embroidery Silk
ground Linen

Techniques used in production

Weaving : Linen, embroidered in darning stitch in red silk
Embroidering

Identification numbers

Accession number: T.40-1946
Primary reference Number: 110361
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 2 December 2020 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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