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Joined towel ends: T.35-1946

Object information

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Maker: Unknown

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Description

Joined towel ends in linen and silk.

Whitework embroidery with linen and silk in double faggot, double running and hem stitch withcut work and needleweaving. Two horizontallyworked, stylized flower pots in panels surrounded by geometric cutwork.

Legal notes

Given by George de Menasce

Measurements and weight

Length: 84.5 cm
Width: 41 cm

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-19th Century, Early#
Circa 1701 CE - Circa 1820 CE

Materials used in production

embroidery Silk
ground Linen

Techniques used in production

Weaving : Whitework embroidery with linen and silk in double faggot, double running and hem stitch withcut work and needleweaving. Two horizontallyworked, stylized flower pots in panels surrounded by geometric cutwork.
Embroidering

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Identification numbers

Accession number: T.35-1946
Primary reference Number: 110355
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 17 October 2017 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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