Fragment of linen skirt border embroidered in polychrome silks in chain, double back, herringbone and split stitch.
The fragment is one width and the pattern is one repeat of a frieze formed by two alternating units, a crowned siren whose tail breaks into sprays of carnations which she holds in her hands and a two handled vase of carnations flanked by a pair of long bodied birds. The spaces at the top are filled with dogs, hares, and bird-fish.
Given by Sir Augustus and Lady Daniel
Length: 62 cm
Width Front Left: 42 cm
Width Front Right: 38.5 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1949-06-25) by Augustus, Daniel, Sir & Lady
17th Century-18th Century#
Circa
1601
CE
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Circa
1801
CE
Weaving
: Fragment of linen skirt border embroidered in polychrome silks in chain, double back, herringbone and split stitch. The fragment is one width and the pattern is one repeat of a frieze formed by two alternating units, a crowned siren whose tail breaks into sprays of carnations which she holds in her hands and a two handled vase of carnations flanked by a pair of long bodied birds. The spaces at the top are filled with dogs, hares, and bird-fish.
Embroidering
Accession number: T.41-1949
Primary reference Number: 110435
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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