Linen border or valance made of two joined pieces. Embroidered in red silk in long-armed cross stitch. A large repeat pattern of a flowering branch with confronting birds is worked between borders of a repeated stylized flower or plant motif. The top and bottom edges are finished with a complex buttonhole or needle lace border.
History note: From the collection of Sir Arthur Evans
Given by Dr Gertrude Caton-Thompson
Length: 183 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1982-06-07) by Caton-Thompson, Gertrude
18th Century-19th Century, Early#
Circa
1701
CE
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Circa
1820
CE
Max Width 35.5 cm
Weaving
: Linen border or valance made of two joined pieces. Embroidered in red silk in long-armed cross stitch. A large repeat pattern of a flowering branch with confronting birds is worked between borders of a repeated stylized flower or plant motif. The top and bottom edges are finished with a complex buttonhole or needle lace border.
Embroidering
Accession number: T.5-1982
Primary reference Number: 110443
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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