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Kerchief: T.44-1949

Object information

Awaiting location update

Maker(s)

Unknown

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Description

Cotton, embroidered with polychrome silk and metal thread, in double darning, double running and satin stitches. In corners a large floral spray with three birds with sprigs in their beaks above each, and between them a smaller spray. A 0.5" border of double darning in metal thread. A fringe of twisted warp threads with tassels at end, and at sides four scallops of needle made lace with tassels between.

Legal notes

Given by Sir Augustus and Lady Daniel

Measurements and weight

Length: 8 in
Width: 27.5 in

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1949-06-25) by Daniel, Augustus, Sir and Lady

Dating

18th Century-19th Century#
Circa 1700 CE - Circa 1899 CE

School or Style

Turkish

Materials used in production

Cotton

Identification numbers

Accession number: T.44-1949
Primary reference Number: 200092
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Audit data

Created: Thursday 22 January 2015 Updated: Tuesday 17 October 2017 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Kerchief" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/200092 Accessed: 2024-03-28 14:23:24

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