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Bed curtain: T.23-1946

Object information

Awaiting location update

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

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Description

Linen bed curtain with embroidered silk design

Up each side of the two widths is a 2" border of vertical Queen pattern. up the centre is a band of two rows of Queen pattern set base to base on hexagons, each containing two lozenges, alternating with diamonds, each containing a millsail & flanked by bent ribbons. A large Queen design with peacocks alternates with a small one without the birds.

Legal notes

Given by George de Menasce

Measurements and weight

Length: 40.1/4 in
Width: 38.1/2 in

Place(s) associated

  • Melos ⪼ Cyclades ⪼ Greece

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

17th Century#
Circa 1601 CE - Circa 1701 CE

Materials used in production

embroidery Silk
ground Linen

Techniques used in production

Weaving : Up each side of the two widths is a 2" border of vertical Queen pattern. up the centre is a band of two rows of Queen pattern set base to base on hexagons, each containing two lozenges, alternating with diamonds, each containing a millsail & flanked by bent ribbons. A large Queen design with peacocks alternates with a small one without the birds.
Embroidering

Identification numbers

Accession number: T.23-1946
Primary reference Number: 110343
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 2 December 2020 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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