Silk, polychrome - ground cream, pattern blue, brown, green, rose, yellow. Cylindrical tapering at bottom, six compartments which slope to the left. Each contains a spray of naturalistic roses and blue flowers. Draw strings, elaborate tassells resembling flowers, wood core covered, Turk's head knots, petals, loops of vellum strips covered silk, stamens of silk covered wire, tassells at ends of strings each have three dependant ones.
History note: On loan since 1946 from Mrs. Christobel Aylmer, nee Rushbrooke, from Rushbrooke Hall
Given by Major Guy Aylmer in memory of his wife, Mrs. Christobel Aylmer
Height: 4.5 in
Width: 4.75 in
Method of acquisition: Given (1953-11-26) by Aylmer, Guy, Major
17th Century#
Circa
1600
CE
-
Circa
1699
CE
Accession number: T.3-1953
Primary reference Number: 197523
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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