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Production: Unknown
Canvas, embroidered with polychrome silks and gilt metallic thread in tent stitch. Repeating scroll pattern with small lozenges enclosing swastika motifs, large central lozenge enclosing calligraphy. Case partially lined with pale blue silk and stiffened with thin board. Sewn-in end of blue silk, side edges and top bound with blue and cream woven silk ribbon. Flat purple silk cord with two green glass beads.
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: 31 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1985-01-28) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum
19th Century
Circa
1800
CE
-
Circa
1899
CE
Lining composed of board
glass, green
Beads
polychrome
Silk
Gilt metal thread
Canvas
Accession number: T.8-1985
Primary reference Number: 118097
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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