Production: Unknown
Silk bookcover embroidered with polychrome silk, gold and silver thread in buttonhole, couching, satin and stem stitch with French knots.
Predominant colours are pale blue, buff, cream and pale and yellow green. On both right and left of the cover is placed a short column with in between them an oblong shape filled with diagonal network in metal thread and with tassels at the bottom. Upon each column is placed a horn containing a tall upright spray of mixed flowers including carnations and roses. In the centre is placed a miniature of a lady in a blue gown.
Given by C.G. Clarke
Length: 11.7/8 in
Width: 8.5/8 in
Method of acquisition: Given (1945-07-24) by Clarke, Louis Colville Gray
18th Century, Mid
Circa
1740
-
Circa
1750
embroidery
Silk
probably
Linen
Weaving
: Silk bookcover embroidered with polychrome silk, gold and silver thread in buttonhole, couching, satin and stem stitch with French knots. Predominant colours are pale blue, buff, cream and pale and yellow green. On both right and left of the cover is placed a short column with in between them an oblong shape filled with diagonal network in metal thread and with tassels at the bottom. Upon each column is placed a horn containing a tall upright spray of mixed flowers including carnations and roses. In the centre is placed a miniature of a lady in a blue gown.
Embroidering
Accession number: T.26a-1945
Primary reference Number: 110524
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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