Production: Unknown
Cotton cover embroidered in monochrome blue silk in back, buttonhole, cross and double darning stitch. The borders of the cover are formed by bands of geometrical patterns, including lozenges containing cross-shaped motifs. Other motifs on the cover include alternating flowering plants and opposed C patterns, Maltese crosses and triangular spaces.
Given by George de Menasce
Length: 122 cm
Width: 119 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1953-10-22) by de Menasce, George
19th Century
Circa
1801
CE
-
Circa
1900
CE
The quilt was thought to be Greek but is actually Moroccan with patterns derived from Spanish originals
Weaving
: Cotton cover embroidered in monochrome blue silk in back, buttonhole, cross and double darning stitch.
Embroidery
Accession number: T.2-1953
Primary reference Number: 110979
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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