Cover: T.15-1997

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Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Entities

Cover
Greek Island embroidery

Categories

Embroidery

Description

Linen cover embroidered in monochrome red silk in a repeat lattice pattern with small central motifs in darning stitch. There is a small scale repeat pattern border on the cover. Two edges have a selvedge the other two have simple fringing.

Legal notes

Bequeathed by Mr & Mrs George Woodbridge

Measurements and weight

Length: 120 cm
Width: 48.25 cm

Place(s) associated

Naxos ⪼ Cyclades ⪼ Greece

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1997-12-05) by Woodbridge, George, Mr & Mrs

Dating

19th Century
Circa 1801 CE - Circa 1901 CE

Materials used in production

embroidery Silk
ground Linen

Techniques used in production

Weaving : Linen cover embroidered in monochrome red silk in a repeat lattice pattern with small central motifs in darning stitch. There is a small scale repeat pattern border on the cover. Two edges have a selvedge the other two have simple fringing.
Embroidering

Identification numbers

Accession number: T.15-1997
Primary reference Number: 110449
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 13 October 2017

Associated departments & institutions

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

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