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Kerchief: T.17-1950

Object information

Awaiting location update

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

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Description

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.

Legal notes

Given by George de Menasce

Measurements and weight

Length: 64 in

Place(s) associated

  • Lesbos ⪼ East Aegean ⪼ Greece

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1950-06-20) by de Menasce, George

Dating

18th Century-19th Century, Early#
Circa 1701 CE - Circa 1820 CE

Components of the work

Max Width 13.3/4 in

Materials used in production

embroidery Silk
embroidery Metal thread
ground Linen

Techniques used in production

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

Identification numbers

Accession number: T.17-1950
Primary reference Number: 110440
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 15 September 2017 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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