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Altar frontal: T.2-1939

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

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Description

Velvet altar frontal composed of sections of red velvet upon a cloth of gold ground enriched by a gold fringe.

Legal notes

Given by Mrs F.H. Cook

Measurements and weight

"Big". Dims TBC

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Place(s) associated

  • Florence ⪼ Italy

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1939-03-08) by Cook, F. H., Mrs

Dating

15th Century, Mid#
Production date: circa AD 1450

Materials used in production

possibly Linen
Silk

Techniques used in production

Weaving : Velvet, red velvet upon a cloth of gold ground enriched by a gold fringe.

Identification numbers

Accession number: T.2-1939
Primary reference Number: 110960

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 July 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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