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Saddle-rug: T.28-1942

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Unknown

Entities

Categories

Description

Circular, possibly cut from a larger rug. Cotton warp. Blue cotton weft. Wool pile. Asymmetric knot.
Raw edge, remnants of flat weave border, turned under. Dark blue ground, central "star" medallion with encircling floral lattice pattern; floral meander border on a yellow/orange ground.

Legal notes

Given by Major R.G. and Colonel T.G. Gayer-Anderson

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 39.5 in

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1942-09-30) by Gayer-Anderson, R.G. Major and Gayer-Anderson, T.G. Colonel

Dating

19th Century, Late-20th Century, Early#
1875 - 1925

School or Style

Persian

Components of the work

Warp composed of cotton
Weft composed of cotton
Pile composed of wool

Techniques used in production

Woven

Identification numbers

Accession number: T.28-1942
Primary reference Number: 186224
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Audit data

Created: Thursday 2 February 2012 Updated: Tuesday 23 May 2023 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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