Borders of a bed spread: T.51-1946

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Borders of a bed spread
Category: Greek Island Embroidery

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Embroidery

Description

Borders of a beadspread in linen and embroidered in monochrome red silk. Nine fragments of border seamed together to form a rectangle with a vertical border.

Legal notes

Given by George de Menasce

Measurements and weight

Length: 18.1/2 in
Width: 4 in

Place(s) associated

Crete ⪼ 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 : Borders of a beadspread in linen and embroidered in monochrome red silk. Nine fragments of border seamed together to form a rectangle with a vertical border.
Embroidering

Identification numbers

Accession number: T.51-1946
Primary reference Number: 110384
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 2 December 2020

Associated departments & institutions

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

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