Production: Unknown
Linen gable from a bed tent door embroidered with polychrome silks in cross, long-armed cross, darning, satin and double running stitch.
A small amount of silver thread, laid and couched is also employed in the embellishment of the gable. The red bands of the gable are made up of a repeated lozenge design containing what is probably a highly stylized animal motif. The minor, light blue gable band has an alternating leaf and branch pattern. Bolder, stylized leaf and branch motifs are worked along the centre line with symmetrically arranged parrots, eagles and various other birds, animals and figures, some perched on two boats.
Given by Sir Augustus and Lady Daniel
Length: 62 cm
Width: 53.5 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1949-06-25) by Augustus, Daniel, Sir & Lady
18th Century
Circa
1701
CE
-
Circa
1801
CE
These decorative gables were made to fit above the bed tent door panels, the whole tent comprising joined tapering panels embroidered with detached branch motifs.
embroidery
Silver thread
ground
Linen
polychrome embroidery
Silk
Weaving
: Linen gable from a bed tent door embroidered with polychrome silks in cross, long-armed cross, darning, satin and double running stitch. A small amount of silver thread, laid and couched is also employed in the embellishment of the gable. The red bands of the gable are made up of a repeated lozenge design containing what is probably a highly stylized animal motif. The minor, light blue gable band has an alternating leaf and branch pattern. Bolder, stylized leaf and branch motifs are worked along the centre line with symmetrically arranged parrots, eagles and various other birds, animals and figures, some perched on two boats.
Embroidering
Accession number: T.31-1949
Primary reference Number: 110422
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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