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Linen cushion cover embroidered with polychrome silks in darning, back and satin stitch.
The male figures, whether part of the three dominant rows or as smaller scale motifs at each end, carry large candles, flowers, ewers, muskets or swords and possibly a mandolin. There are two distinct dress styles, long coat and breeches or short coat and baggy breeches; heads are variously covered with long caps, turbans or hats.
Given by Sir Augustus and Lady Daniel
Length: 43.5 cm
Width: 36.5 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1949-06-25) by Augustus, Daniel, Sir & Lady
18th Century
Circa
1701
CE
-
Circa
1801
CE
This may be a dowry or bridal cushion covered with the figures preparing to celebrate a wedding.
Weaving
: Linen cushion cover embroidered with polychrome silks in darning, back and satin stitch. The male figures, whether part of the three dominant rows or as smaller scale motifs at each end, carry large candles, flowers, ewers, muskets or swords and possibly a mandolin. There are two distinct dress styles, long coat and breeches or short coat and baggy breeches; heads are variously covered with long caps, turbans or hats.
Embroidering
Accession number: T.33-1949
Primary reference Number: 110424
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
This record can be cited in the Harvard Bibliographic style using the text below:
The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Cushion cover" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/110424 Accessed: 2024-12-27 12:16:12
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