Production: Unknown
Linen towel embroidered with polychrome silks in darning, satin, eyelet and double running stitch. Silver metal thread is embroidered in darning and double running stitch. A design of asymmetric carnation sprays, a central flowering branch and striped birds.
Given by George de Menasce
Length: 186 cm
Width: 47.5 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1946-09-25) by de Menasce, George
18th Century-19th Century, Early
Circa
1701
CE
-
Circa
1820
CE
The asymmetric carnation sprays and the central flowering branch derive from the traditional designs of Ottoman towel ends. The striped birds are a local addition as figurative motifs are unlikely on work from mainland Turkey.
embroidery
Silk
embroidery
Silver metal thread
ground
Linen
Weaving
: Linen towel embroidered with polychrome silks in darning, satin, eyelet and double running stitch. Silver metal thread is embroidered in darning and double running stitch. A design of asymmetric carnation sprays, a central flowering branch and striped birds.
Embroidering
Accession number: T.46-1946
Primary reference Number: 110374
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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