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Cap: T.28-1923

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Entities

  • Cap
  • Category: tambour work

Categories

Description

Cap of Brussels net, embroidered in tambour work. The border is composed of narrow bands, the ground is covered with tiny sprigs and sprays of flowers adorn the lower corners.

Legal notes

Bequeathed by Spencer, George Perceval

Measurements and weight

Length: 9 in
Width: 7 in

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1923) by Perceval, Spencer George

Dating

Leopold I
19th Century
Circa 1801 CE - Circa 1899 CE

Materials used in production

possibly Linen

Techniques used in production

Tambour work : Brussels net, embroidered in tambour work

Identification numbers

Accession number: T.28-1923
Primary reference Number: 110186
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 4 March 2020 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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