Cotton, terry weave with 16.25" at each end in twill weave. Embroidered with polychrome silk and chenille threads, gilt and silver plate and spangles in couching, double darning, running and satin stitches. Each end embroidered with two and a half repeats of a spray of flowers with vine like leaves, above a border of a continuous wavy acanthus leaf, with a spray of stylised flowers attached by bows of ribbon to each curve of the leaf.
Given by George de Menasce
Length: 61.25 in
Width: 31.5 in
Method of acquisition: Given (1946-09-25) by de Menasce, George
19th Century
Circa
1800
-
1899
polychrome
Silk
Spangles
Cotton
Gilt thread
Darning
Stitching
Embroidering
Accession number: T.133-1946
Primary reference Number: 200147
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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