Kerchief, linen, embroidered, with silk stripes at either end.
Kerchief, linen, crepe weave, embroidered with silk, and gilt and silver thread in double running, darning and satin stitch. At each end a border is formed by two interlocking toothed bands. Above them three rose sprays with between them a cypress tree with a bird perched on the top. Twisted fringe.
Given by George de Menasce
Length: 63 in
Width: 21.3/8 in
Method of acquisition: Given (1949-09-25) by de Menasce, George
18th Century-19th Century, Early#
Circa
1701
CE
-
Circa
1820
CE
embroidery
Silver thread
embroidery
Silk
embroidery
Gilt metal thread
ground
Linen
Weaving
: Linen, crepe weave, kerchief with silk stripes at either end. Embroidered with silk and gilt and silver thread in double running, darning and satin stitch. At each end a border is formed by two interlocking toothed bands. Above them three rose sprays with between them a cypress tree with a bird perched on the top. Twisted fringe.
Embroidering
Accession number: T.20-1946
Primary reference Number: 110407
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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