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Description

Polychrome embroidery in Bukhara, broad chain, square chain and Romanian stitch. Field covered by bands of stems, flowers and leaves arranged in pairs forming an all over repeat pattern. Border of coiled stem carnation flowers and leaves.

Legal notes

Given by George de Menasce

Measurements and weight

Length: 87.5 in
Width: 75 in

Place(s) associated

  • Bukhara ⪼ Uzbekistan

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1946-09-25) by de Menasce, George

Dating

19th Century
1800 - 1899

Materials used in production

Silk

Techniques used in production

Stitching
Embroidering

Identification numbers

Accession number: T.146-1946
Primary reference Number: 197245
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Created: Thursday 8 August 2013 Updated: Tuesday 17 October 2017 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

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

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