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Cover or hanging: T.18-1997

Object information

Awaiting location update

Maker(s)

Unknown

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Description

Complex technique of 'piecing' or 'patchwork' sometimes called 'inlaid' work. Wool; cream, green, red, blue and light brown. Meandering floral design, birds. All outlined and embellished with polychrome chain stitch embroidery with some laid and couched cord. Backing of printed cotton, overall floral repeat in brown and beige.

Legal notes

Bequeathed by Mr. and Mrs. George Woodbridge through the American Friends of Cambridge.

Measurements and weight

Length: 72.75 in
Width: 51.5 in

Place(s) associated

  • Rasht ⪼ Iran

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1997-12-05) by Woodbridge, George, Mr & Mrs

Dating

19th Century
Circa 1800 CE - Circa 1899 CE

School or Style

Iranian

Components of the work

Backing composed of cotton

Materials used in production

Wool

Techniques used in production

Embroidering

Identification numbers

Accession number: T.18-1997
Primary reference Number: 197576
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Audit data

Created: Thursday 2 January 2014 Updated: Friday 13 October 2017 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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