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Bed cover: T.17-1949

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Production: Unknown

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Description

Linen bed cover of four joined panels.

Embroidered with polychrome silks in cross stitch, whilst the panels are joined by an insertion stitch. There is a knotted fringe on all edges. The embroidery is restricted to the four edges. The inner border pattern is of two alternating flower sprays flanked by peacocks and small birds; the outer border is of stylized, alternating flower pots and animals. At each corner, above the birds and the flowers heads, a similar motif of a vase with carnations is worked out.

Legal notes

Given by Sir Augustus and Lady Daniel

Measurements and weight

Length: 240.5 cm
Width: 161 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1949-06-25) by Augustus, Daniel, Sir & Lady

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 : Embroidered with polychrome silks in cross stitch, whilst the panels are joined by an insertion stitch. There is a knotted fringe on all edges. The embroidery is restricted to the four edges. The inner border pattern is of two alternating flower sprays flanked by peacocks and small birds; the outer border is of stylized, alternating flower pots and animals. At each corner, above the birds and the flowers heads, a similar motif of a vase with carnations is worked out.
Embroidering

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Identification numbers

Accession number: T.17-1949
Primary reference Number: 110406
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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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