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Rug: T.7-1982

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Description

Woven in 'Herati' design

Notes

History note: Purchased in Trebizond in about 1885 and given to the donor's grandfather by a Mr. (afterwards Sir Alfred) Biliotti, who succeeded his grandfather as Consul in Crete.

Legal notes

Given by the Rev. J.S. Boys Smith, M.A., Master of St. John's 1959-69, Vice-Chancellor 1963-65

Measurements and weight

Length: 207 cm
Width: 146.5 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Sehna ⪼ Persia

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1982-06-07) by Boys Smith, Rev. J.S., M.A.

Dating

18th Century-19th Century#
Circa 1700 CE - Circa 1899 CE

School or Style

Persian

Materials used in production

Cotton

Techniques used in production

Weaving

Identification numbers

Accession number: T.7-1982
Primary reference Number: 185878

Audit data

Created: Thursday 24 November 2011 Updated: Monday 9 October 2017

Associated departments & institutions

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

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