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Cushion cover; Embroidered with polychrome silks in darning, chain, stem and satin stitch. A mounted figure in local costume is flanked by a vase and ewer holding flowers.
Given by George de Menasce
Length: 56 cm
Width: 41 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1946-09-25) by de Menasce, George
18th Century, Late-19th Century, Early#
Circa
1780
CE
-
Circa
1820
CE
The Ottoman influence is obvious in both the dominant darning stitch and the decorative content of the embroidery, apart from the figurative motifs, typical in Epirot work.
Weaving
: Cushion cover; Embroidered with polychrome silks in darning, chain, stem and satin stitch. A mounted figure in local costume is flanked by a vase and ewer holding flowers.
Embroidering
Accession number: T.19-1946
Primary reference Number: 110340
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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