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Cover: T.19-1949

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Unknown

Entities

Categories

Description

Cotton, embroidered with polychrome silks in surface darning. Repeating pattern of tulip and artichoke with stems and subsidiary motifs forming a coarse ogival trellis. Narrow border of inward facing three-pointed cresting.

Legal notes

Given by Sir Augustus and Lady Daniel

Measurements and weight

Length: 41.75 in
Width: 36.5 in

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1949-06-25) by Augustus, Daniel, Sir & Lady

Dating

17th Century-18th Century, Early
Circa 1601 CE - Circa 1724 CE

School or Style

Turkish

References and bibliographic entries

Related exhibitions

Identification numbers

Accession number: T.19-1949
Primary reference Number: 110404
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 3 July 2025 Last processed: Thursday 3 July 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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