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Kerchief: T.34-1946

Object information

Awaiting location update

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

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Description

Kerchief of loosely woven linen embroidered with silk, gilt, silver thread and silver plate. The plate in the border is twisted into a figure of 8. At each end there is a large rosespray above a border of silver plate.

Legal notes

Given by George de Menasce

Measurements and weight

Length: 52 in
Width: 2.1/4 in

Place(s) associated

  • Lesbos ⪼ North Aegean ⪼ Greece

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century
Circa 1701 CE - Circa 1801 CE

Materials used in production

embroidery Silver thread
embroidery Silk
embroidery Silver plate
embroidery Gilt
ground Linen

Techniques used in production

Weaving : Kerchief of loosely woven linen embroidered with silk, gilt, silver thread and silver plate. The plate in the border is twisted into a figure of 8. At each end there is a large rosespray above a border of silver plate.
Embroidering

Identification numbers

Accession number: T.34-1946
Primary reference Number: 110354
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Audit data

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

Associated departments & institutions

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

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