Production: Unknown
Linen bed cover of four joined panels.
Embroidered with polychrome silks in cross stitch, whilst the panels are joined by an insertion stitch. There is a knotted fringe on all edges. The embroidery is restricted to the four edges. The inner border pattern is of two alternating flower sprays flanked by peacocks and small birds; the outer border is of stylized, alternating flower pots and animals. At each corner, above the birds and the flowers heads, a similar motif of a vase with carnations is worked out.
Given by Sir Augustus and Lady Daniel
Length: 240.5 cm
Width: 161 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1949-06-25) by Augustus, Daniel, Sir & Lady
18th Century-19th Century, Early#
Circa
1701
CE
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Circa
1820
CE
Weaving
: Embroidered with polychrome silks in cross stitch, whilst the panels are joined by an insertion stitch. There is a knotted fringe on all edges. The embroidery is restricted to the four edges. The inner border pattern is of two alternating flower sprays flanked by peacocks and small birds; the outer border is of stylized, alternating flower pots and animals. At each corner, above the birds and the flowers heads, a similar motif of a vase with carnations is worked out.
Embroidering
Accession number: T.17-1949
Primary reference Number: 110406
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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