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Sash: T.14-1939

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Description

Cotton, very fine, embroidered with polychrome silks, silver and gold plate and wire in buttonhole, double running, drawn fabric and satin stitches. One side is the selvedge, the other a tiny rolled hem. At each end a 13" high rectangle is embroidered with a 0.5" deep band of geometrical satin stitch in gold, and above it six vignettes, landscape with buildings and stylised trees, one in each corner and two, one above the other, in the centre, combined into one large design by long sprays of leaves in gold.

Legal notes

Given by Mrs. Percy Newberry

Measurements and weight

Length: 93 in
Width: 11.75 in

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1939) by Newberry, Percy, Mrs

Dating

18th Century, Late-19th Century, Early#
Circa 1775 CE - Circa 1824 CE

School or Style

Turkish

Materials used in production

ground Cotton
polychrome embroidery Silk
silver and gold plate and wire embroidery Metal thread

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Identification numbers

Accession number: T.14-1939
Primary reference Number: 199783

Audit data

Created: Thursday 28 August 2014 Updated: Friday 14 April 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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