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Fragments: MAR.T.52-1912

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Production: Unknown

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Description

An assembly of fragments of a large scale ‘Bizarre’ silk: light blue damask weave ground with sinuous floral design brocaded in silver metal thread and light green and pink silk.

Legal notes

C.B. Marlay Bequest

Place(s) associated

  • Venice ⪼ Italy

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley

Dating

18th Century, Early#
1700 - 1725

Materials used in production

light blue Damask
light green, pink Silk
silver Metal thread

Techniques used in production

Brocaded

Identification numbers

Accession number: MAR.T.52-1912
Primary reference Number: 221704

Audit data

Created: Thursday 21 September 2017 Updated: Tuesday 17 October 2017

Associated departments & institutions

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

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