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Sampler: T.1-1948

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

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Description

Sampler, linen, with polychrome silks in back, cross, rococo, rice, Florentine, Rumanian and eyelet hole stitch. There is a selvedge at the top the other edges are cut. A spot motif sampler of twenty detached floral and geometric examples and all-over patterns including an acorn, oak leaf, pansy, carnation and a strawberry.

Legal notes

Given by Louis Colville Gray Clarke

Measurements and weight

Height: 8.3/8 in
Width: 8.3/4 in

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1948-05-17) by Clarke, Louis Colville Gray

Dating

17th Century#
After 1601 - Before 1700

Materials used in production

green, blue, red, buff, fawn, white Silk
loosely woven Linen

Techniques used in production

Weaving : Sampler, linen, with polychrome silks in back, cross, rococo, rice, Florentine, Rumanian and eyelet hole stitch. There is a selvedge at the top the other edges are cut.
Embroidery

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Identification numbers

Accession number: T.1-1948
Primary reference Number: 110902
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 20 July 2020 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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