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Cover: MAR.T.23-1912

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Description

Border of blue silk brocaded with a repeat "pine cone" design in gold metallic thread. Centre of 28 small pieces of velvet with a metallic thread (silver?) brocaded ground. The velvet possibly painted rather than woven with a small repeated floral motif, showing some European influence (?).

Legal notes

Marlay Bequest

Measurements and weight

Length: 39.75 in
Width: 36.5 in

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley

School or Style

Persian

Materials used in production

Silk
Metal thread
Velvet

Techniques used in production

Brocaded

Identification numbers

Accession number: MAR.T.23-1912
Primary reference Number: 197295

Audit data

Created: Thursday 26 September 2013 Updated: Wednesday 20 September 2017

Associated departments & institutions

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

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Cover" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/197295 Accessed: 2024-04-23 21:19:38

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