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Cushion cover: T.19-1946

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Current Location: In storage

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Description

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.

Legal notes

Given by George de Menasce

Measurements and weight

Length: 56 cm
Width: 41 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Yannina ⪼ Epirus ⪼ Greece

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1946-09-25) by de Menasce, George

Dating

18th Century, Late-19th Century, Early#
Circa 1780 CE - Circa 1820 CE

Note

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.

Materials used in production

embroidery Silk
ground Linen

Techniques used in production

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

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Identification numbers

Accession number: T.19-1946
Primary reference Number: 110340
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 24 November 2023 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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