Production: Unknown
Canvas, embroidered with polychrome silks in tent stitch. Repeating geometric pattern. Case partially lined with red silk, sewn-in end covered with blue silk. Blue silk cord with two white porcelain beads, painted with three bats in red.
History note: Col. Leonard C. Messel, the countess of Rosse, his daughter
Purchased with a grant from the National Heritage Memorial Fund and a gift from The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum
Maximum Length: 30.4 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1985-01-28) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum
19th Century
Circa
1800
CE
-
Circa
1899
CE
polychrome
Silk
porcelain
Beads
Canvas
Accession number: T.7-1985
Primary reference Number: 118096
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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