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Cotton, woven in a supplementary wefts pattern, embroidered with polychrome silk, gilt and silver thread in double darning, double running, fishbone, pulled fabric, satin and stem stitches. At each end a 0.5" deep band in satin stitch. Above it four horizontal repeats of a shallow bowl with a foot, and in it a melon with a knife cutting it to disclose seeds, and a flower and leaf at the top of the melon. Fringe ravelled.
Given by George de Menasce
Length: 64 in
Width: 20 in
Method of acquisition: Given (1946-09-25) by de Menasce, George
19th Century
Circa
1800
CE
-
Circa
1899
CE
gilt and silver thread embroidery
Metal thread
ground
Cotton
polychrome embroidery
Silk
Accession number: T.81-1946
Primary reference Number: 199861
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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