Cotton, embroidered with polychrome silk and gold thread, in double darning, double running, satin and stem stitches, worked on fine muslin and seamed to a much coarser one. At each end a 1" deep band and six repeats of landscape motifs comprising a river, boats, bridge, mosque and cypress trees. Above it a 5" deep band, formed by one repeat and part of a second of a garden scene, comprising a pool, various trees and flowers on hillocky ground. Narrow bobbin lace edging.
Given by George de Menasce
Length: 43.25 in
Width: 20.25 in
Method of acquisition: Given (1946-09-25) by de Menasce, George
19th Century
Circa
1800
CE
-
Circa
1899
CE
Edging composed of cotton? ( bobbin lace edging)
embroidery
Gold thread
embroidery
Silk
ground
Cotton
Accession number: T.90-1946
Primary reference Number: 199871
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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