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Kerchief: T.5-1949

Object information

Awaiting location update

Maker(s)

Unknown

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Description

Cotton, embroidered with polychrome silk thread, and gilt plate and thread, in double darning, double runningand satin stitches. At each end a 1" band of a wavy floral pattern and above it a 3.75" band with a variety of the same pattern. A 0.25" buttonhole edging in silver thread at each end.

Legal notes

Given by George de Menasce

Measurements and weight

Length: 65.5 in
Width: 24 in

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1949-03-02) by de Menasce, George

Dating

19th Century
Circa 1800 CE - Circa 1899 CE

School or Style

Turkish

Materials used in production

Cotton

Identification numbers

Accession number: T.5-1949
Primary reference Number: 200084
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Audit data

Created: Thursday 15 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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