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Sampler: T.68-1928

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Production: Unidentified

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  • Sampler
  • Category: band and spot motif sampler

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Description

Band sampler linen, worked in a variety of stitches, depicting horizontal repeating floral border motifs, small all-over designs and detached motifs of animals.

Linen band sampler embroidered with polychrome silks and wool in cross, Montenegrin cross, crosslet, double running, trellis, satin, stem and Algerian eye stitch with some speckling. There are plain selvedges at both top and bottom and the sides are hemmed. The sampler consists predominantly of horizontal repeating floral border motifs one including a pineapple motif; some worked with two patterns to a band and some worked with vertical bands crossing the horizontal one's. The lower two bands contain an alphabet, the initials 'S H' and the date '1683'. The bottom 11cm contain numerous small all-over designs and detached motifs including an owl, frog, dog, stag, hand,insects, and birds.

Legal notes

Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest

Measurements and weight

Length: 92.75 cm
Length: 37 in
Width: 19.5 cm
Width: 7.1/4 in

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928-12-07) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr

Dating

17th Century#
Production date: AD 1683 : Charles II

Materials used in production

polychrome Wool
polychrome Silk
Linen

Techniques used in production

Weaving : Linen band sampler embroidered with polychrome silks and wool in cross, Montenegrin cross, crosslet, double running, trellis, satin, stem and Algerian eye stitch with some speckling. There are plain selvedges at both top and bottom and the sides are hemmed.
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Identification numbers

Accession number: T.68-1928
Primary reference Number: 110614
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 12 September 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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