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Kerchief: T.118-1946

Object information

Awaiting location update

Maker(s)

Unknown

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Description

Cotton, embroidered with polychrome silk thread, gilt plate and thread, and silver plate, in double darning, double running, an interlacing stitch, fishbone, satin and pulled fabric stitches. At each end a 3" deep border. At lower edge a 0.5" band decorated with flower sprigs. Above it 15 compartments each containing a stylised plant with a cypress tree above, and between them a stylised flowering tree. Edging with bobbins.

Legal notes

Given by George de Menasce

Measurements and weight

Length: 42.5 in
Width: 22.5 in

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1946-09-25) by de Menasce, George

Dating

19th Century
1800 - 1899

School or Style

Turkish

Materials used in production

Cotton
Fishbone
Silk
Satin

Techniques used in production

Stitching
Embroidering

Identification numbers

Accession number: T.118-1946
Primary reference Number: 200071
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Audit data

Created: Thursday 8 January 2015 Updated: Tuesday 17 October 2017 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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