Production: Unknown
Linen part of a cover or curtain
Three joined widths. Emboidered with polychrome silks in satin stitch and some darning stitch. The borders have been worked along the sides and the top of each panel; the lower part of the cover has inferior quality embroidery and is finished with a narrow hem. Design is a combination of branches, birds and human figures scattered over the whole surface.
Given by George de Menasce
Length: 148.5 cm
Width: 129 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1946-09-25) by de Menasce, George
18th Century
Circa
1701
CE
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Circa
1801
CE
The design is usually attributed to the island of Siphnos as is the limited range of light colours with satin stitch which is used.
Weaving
: Three joined widths. Emboidered with polychrome silks in satin stitch and some darning stitch. The borders have been worked along the sides and the top of each panel; the lower part of the cover has inferior quality embroidery and is finished with a narrow hem. Design is a combination of branches, birds and human figures scattered over the whole surface.
Embroidering
Accession number: T.22-1946
Primary reference Number: 110342
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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