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Fragment of skirt border: T.41-1949

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Unknown

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Description

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.

Legal notes

Given by Sir Augustus and Lady Daniel

Measurements and weight

Length: 62 cm
Width Front Left: 42 cm
Width Front Right: 38.5 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Crete ⪼ Greece

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

17th Century-18th Century#
Circa 1601 CE - Circa 1801 CE

Materials used in production

embroidery Silk
ground Linen

Techniques used in production

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

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Identification numbers

Accession number: T.41-1949
Primary reference Number: 110435
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 24 November 2023 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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