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Sampler: T.2-1946

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Maker: Bant Dock, Louisa

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Description

Band sampler, wool, embroidered with polychrome silks in cross, eyelet hole and squared stitch. The sampler comprises eight horizontal bands which are separated by narrow border patterns. The bands contain alphabets in both capitals and lower case lettering, heart and lozenge motifs, numerals and the inscription ' Louisa Bant Dock December 16th 1820'.

Legal notes

Given by Miss Alice J. Cooke

Measurements and weight

Length: 15.5 cm
Length: 6.1/8 in
Width: 20.9 cm
8.1/4

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1946-07-25) by Cooke, Alice J. Miss

Dating

19th Century
Production date: AD 1820 : George III

Materials used in production

possibly Silk
Wool

Techniques used in production

Weaving : Band sampler, wool, embroidered with polychrome silks in cross, eyelet hole and squared stitch
Embroidering

Identification numbers

Accession number: T.2-1946
Primary reference Number: 110897
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 20 July 2020 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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