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Woman's coif: T.6-1946

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Current Location: In storage

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Description

Linen, polychrome embroidery in silk, silver and silver gilt thread. Stitches; braid, buttonhole, chain, double chain, ladder, plaited braid, stem, trellis, bosses. Design, circular coiling stems terminating in alternating sprays of oak leaves and strawberries. Open top seam, front edge finished with gilt thread and dark blue silk.

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Given by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

Measurements and weight

Height: 8 in
Width: 8 in

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1946-09-25) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

Dating

Late 16th-early 17th Century
Circa 1575 CE - Circa 1625 CE

School or Style

English

Materials used in production

Linen

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Identification numbers

Accession number: T.6-1946
Primary reference Number: 197653
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Audit data

Created: Thursday 6 February 2014 Updated: Tuesday 17 October 2017 Last processed: Friday 11 November 2022

Associated departments & institutions

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

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