Silk (damaged) embroidered with polychrome silks in satin, chain & back stitch for the framing border, black silk and polychrome chenille threads for the map and inscribed shield.
Oval, max. width 47.5cm x max. length 56cm.
..............................18 3/4" x ..................... 22"
Inscription "1794/England/&/Wales"
Meandering border of naturalistic foliage and flowers, rose, columbine, campanula, daffodil etc.
Map of England & Wales with the inscribed shield top right and a compass set off the Welsh coastline.
Height: 44.5 cm
Width: 54 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (2018-01-29) by Butcher, Mr & Mrs
Accession number: T.25-2018
Primary reference Number: 225693
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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