Production: Unknown
Linen cover or valance
Embroidered with red silk in darning stitch. a twisted and knotted fringe attached to three sides.
Given by George de Menasce
Length: 38 cm
Width: 161.5 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1946-09-25) by de Menasce, George
18th Century
Circa
1701
CE
-
Circa
1801
CE
Although the colour and stitch are typical of Naxos work, there is not the characteristic change of stitch direction. the pattern also has a less empathic linear element and intead is a rhythmic arrangement of three pattern blocks.
Weaving
: Embroidered with red silk in darning stitch. a twisted and knotted fringe attached to three sides.
Embroidering
Accession number: T.29-1946
Primary reference Number: 110349
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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