Cotton, embroidered with polychrome silk and silver plate, in double darning and satin stitches, attached to mercerised lawn. At each end a 1" deep band of five repeats of a landscape pattern comprising a river, boats, bridge, a mosque and cypress trees. Above it one repeat and about a third of a second repeat of another landscape pattern 4.75" deep comprising a large house with above it a tree, rose spray, a mosque and cypress trees, and above them scrolling lines, flowering trees and a smaller house.
Given by George de Menasce
Length: 6.5 in
Width: 19.5 in
Method of acquisition: Given (1946-09-25) by de Menasce, George
Accession number: T.85-1946
Primary reference Number: 199865
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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