Cotton, embroidered with polychrome silk, gilt plate, and gilt thread, in double darning, double running, satin, pulled fabric, and eyelet stitches. At each end a 0.75" deep horizontal band with eleven repeats of a mosque and cypress pattern, with a shallow bowl with flowers and leaves between them. Above a band formed by four repeats of a landscape pattern comprising a mosque, trees, flowers, and flights of birds.
Given by George de Menasce
Length: 56.75 in
Width: 21.75 in
Method of acquisition: Given (1946-09-25) by de Menasce, George
19th Century
Circa
1800
CE
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Circa
1899
CE
Accession number: T.91-1946
Primary reference Number: 199874
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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