Fragments of a linen bedspread embroidered in polychrome silk, in darning and split stitch.
Around 14 fragments of a four strip bedspread. The pattern includes a frieze of alternating repeating units of a long spouted jug with a bunch of carnations and a pair of confronting peacocks drinking from a fountain.
Given by Sir Augustus and Lady Daniel
Length: 25.5/8 in
Width: 17.1/2 in
Method of acquisition: Given (1949-06-25) by Augustus, Daniel, Sir & Lady
17th Century#
Circa
1601
CE
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Circa
1701
CE
Weaving
: Fragments of a linen bedspread embroidered in polychrome silk, in darning and split stitch. Around 14 fragments of a four strip bedspread. The pattern includes a frieze of alternating repeating units of a long spouted jug with a bunch of carnations and a pair of confronting peacocks drinking from a fountain.
Embroidering
Accession number: T.21-1949
Primary reference Number: 110409
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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