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Bedspread (two widths of): T.33-1946

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Production: Unknown

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Description

Two widths of a linen embroidered bedspread.

Embroidered in polychrome silk, in double darning, double running and satin stitch. Along each side a frieze of two pattern units, a flowering plant in a small pot alternating with a little spray of flowers in a floral patterned ewer. On one width, at one end, the plant and the other ewer have been replaced by a symmetrical spray of flowers with a bird above. At the end of each width a spray of small flowers is placed at a right angle.

Legal notes

Given by George de Menasce

Measurements and weight

Length: 76 in
Width: 20.3/4 in

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century
Circa 1701 CE - Circa 1801 CE

Note

The two widths are roughly sewn together

Materials used in production

embroidery Silk
ground Linen

Techniques used in production

Weaving : Embroidered in polychrome silk, in double darning, double running and satin stitch. Along each side a frieze of two pattern units, a flowering plant in a small pot alternating with a little spray of flowers in a floral patterned ewer. On one width, at one end, the plant and the other ewer have been replaced by a symmetrical spray of flowers with a bird above. At the end of each width a spray of small flowers is placed at a right angle.
Embroidering

Identification numbers

Accession number: T.33-1946
Primary reference Number: 110353
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 17 October 2017 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

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

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