Production: Unknown
Linen kerchief embroidered with silk and gilt thread in double and satin stitches.
Polychrome silk embroidery in black, green, pink, red, white and gold. At each end four rose sprays are placed above a narrow pyramid border. There is a fringe of twisted linen threads and red tassels. The middle of the kerchief is left blank.
Given by George de Menasce
Length: 80 in
Width: 16.1/2 in
Method of acquisition: Given (1949-03-02) by de Menasce, George
18th Century-19th Century, Early#
Circa
1701
CE
-
Circa
1820
CE
Weaving
: Linen kerchief embroidered with silk and gilt thread in double and satin stitches. Polychrome silk embroidery in black, green, pink, red, white and gold. At each end four rose sprays are placed above a narrow pyramid border. There is a fringe of twisted linen threads and red tassels. The middle of the kerchief is left blank.
Embroidering
Accession number: T.3-1949
Primary reference Number: 110402
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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