Production: Unknown
Linen kerchief embroidered with polychrome silks (pale and mid blue, fawn, green, brick red and yellow-green) in double running and satin stitch. The pattern consists of four rose sprays at each end of the kerchief with in between, yet slightly above, them a bird. There is a saw tooth edging and a twisted and tassled fringe.
Given by George de Menasce
Length: 64 in
Method of acquisition: Given (1950-06-20) by de Menasce, George
18th Century-19th Century, Early#
Circa
1701
CE
-
Circa
1820
CE
Max Width 13.3/4 in
embroidery
Silk
embroidery
Metal thread
ground
Linen
Weaving
: Linen kerchief embroidered with polychrome silks (pale and mid blue, fawn, green, brick red and yellow-green) in double running and satin stitch. The pattern consists of four rose sprays at each end of the kerchief with in between, yet slightly above, them a bird. There is a saw tooth edging and a twisted and tassled fringe.
Embroidering
Accession number: T.17-1950
Primary reference Number: 110440
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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