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Kerchief: T.67-1946

Object information

Awaiting location update

Maker(s)

Unknown

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Description

Cotton or linen, loosely woven and embroidered with polychrome silk, gilt and silver thread in double darning, double running, fishbone, and satin stitches. A 7" deep border at each end. At the edge a 0.25" deep band of fishbone stitch in alternate blocks of pink and silver, with above three repeats of a floral spray of a carnation flower, stem and leaves, with almost circular stems bearing hyacinths curving round them.

Legal notes

Given by George de Menasce

Measurements and weight

Length: 62 in
Width: 21 in

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1946-09-25) by de Menasce, George

School or Style

Turkish

Identification numbers

Accession number: T.67-1946
Primary reference Number: 199761
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Audit data

Created: Thursday 21 August 2014 Updated: Tuesday 17 October 2017 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Kerchief" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/199761 Accessed: 2024-11-05 19:54:56

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