Linen cover embroidered with polychrome silks in laid and couched work, close, herringbone and stem stitch. The pattern consists of stylized floral sprays arranged around a central floral motif. The borders are a repeating motif linked by a meandering stem.
History note: Bought in Srinagar, 1924
Given by Miss Marjory Byrne
Length: 71 cm
Width: 71 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1961-10-19) by Byrne, Marjory, Miss
17th Century, Early#
Circa
1601
CE
-
Circa
1630
CE
Weaving
: Linen cover embroidered with polychrome silks in laid and couched work, close, herringbone and stem stitch. The pattern consists of stylized floral sprays arranged around a central floral motif. The borders are a repeating motif linked by a meandering stem.
Embroidering
Accession number: T.2-1961
Primary reference Number: 110463
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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