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Fragment of a border: T.36-1949

Object information

Awaiting location update

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

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Description

Fragment of a linen border embroidered with polychrome silks in double darning, satin and stem stitch. The pattern is formed by horizontal bands. The first contains a motif of a row of degenerate buds, the second a row of symmetrical motifs, the third lines of stem stitch and the fourth a narrow zigzag band.

Legal notes

Given by Sir Augustus and Lady Daniel

Measurements and weight

Length: 4.1/2 in
Width: 17.1/2 in

Place(s) associated

  • Lesbos ⪼ East Aegean ⪼ Greece

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century
Circa 1701 CE - Circa 1801 CE

Materials used in production

embroidery Silk
ground Linen

Techniques used in production

Weaving : Fragment of a linen border embroidered with polychrome silks in double darning, satin and stem stitch. The pattern is formed by horizontal bands. The first contains a motif of a row of degenerate buds, the second a row of symmetrical motifs, the third lines of stem stitch and the fourth a narrow zigzag band.
Embroidering

Identification numbers

Accession number: T.36-1949
Primary reference Number: 110427
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 15 September 2017 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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