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Production: Unidentified
Band sampler, bleached linen, embroidered with polychrome silks and silver metal thread (for initials only) in cross, double running, interlaced and needle lace filling, and double back stitches. The sampler comprises 23 alternating narrow and wide horizontal bands; the twelfth band is filled with detached motifs including birds, 'boxers', frogs, rabbits and stags. The sampler also carries the inscription 'AP'.
Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest
Length: 72 cm
Length: 28.3/8 in
Width: 15.1 cm
Width: 6.1/5 in
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928-12-07) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr
17th Century#
Circa
1650
CE
-
Before
1700
CE
bleached
Linen
polychrome
Silk
Weaving
: Band sampler, bleached linen, embroidered with polychrome silks and silver metal thread in cross, double running, lace filling, interlaced band and double back stitches
Embroidering
Accession number: T.14-1928
Primary reference Number: 110561
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Sampler" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/110561 Accessed: 2024-11-24 14:14:31
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