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Sampler: T.3-2007

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

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Description

Wool, embroidered with polychrome silk threads with a repeat border of carnation and strawberry or bud motifs, upper and lower case alphabet, numerals, detached flowers, and other motifs, and a small amount of probably later stitching

Wool, embroidered with polychrome silk threads in cross stitch. Unfinished. Three examples of later random stitching in blank area of main field. Arcaded repeat pattern borders of carnation and bud or strawberry motifs. An upper case and a lower case alphabet, numerals from 1 to 17. Two flower pot and three animal motifs; one unfinished motif. Side edges turned and stitched; selvedge at top and bottom, double blue line.

Legal notes

Given buy Guy Pooley in memory of Mrs Marjorie Edwina Pooley (d. 2007)

Measurements and weight

Length: 33 cm
Length: 13 in
Width: 21.5 cm
Width: 8½ in

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2007-10-09) by Pooley, Guy

Dating

19th Century, Early#
George III
Circa 1800 - 1820

Components of the work

Embroidery composed of silk
Decoration

Materials used in production

Wool

Techniques used in production

Weaving : Wool, embroidered with polychrome silk threads

Identification numbers

Accession number: T.3-2007
Primary reference Number: 157321
Entry form number: 979
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 20 July 2020 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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