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Kerchief: T.3-1949

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Production: Unknown

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Description

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.

Legal notes

Given by George de Menasce

Measurements and weight

Length: 80 in
Width: 16.1/2 in

Place(s) associated

  • Lesbos ⪼ East Aegean ⪼ Greece

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1949-03-02) 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 : 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

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Identification numbers

Accession number: T.3-1949
Primary reference Number: 110402
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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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