Silk. Pieces of three different silk brocades patched together to form a central rectangular panel, now faded to dull beige/ocre with some blue and green detail; pattern of floral sprigs within a lattice. Four panels form a border; red ground with blue and cream sprigs, possibly Indian silk. Four small squares form corners, faded blue/grey. Backing of pieced red and blue silk.
Bequeathed by Mr. & Mrs. George Woodbridge through the American Friends of Cambridge
Length: 27 in
Width: 20.75 in
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1997-12-05) by Woodbridge, George, Mr & Mrs
18th Century
Circa
1700
CE
-
Circa
1799
CE
Accession number: T.17-1997
Primary reference Number: 197465
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The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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