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Cushion cover: T.2-1962

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Unknown

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Description

Linen, embroidered with polychrome silks in brick, long and short, stem and tent stitches. Edged with silk fringing, alternating blue and yellow. Three figures; male supplicant, monarch? (holding orb and sceptre) and female figure. In technique and dimentions they appear to be related to three small cushion covers or panels in the Feller collection which illustrate the story of Tobias.

Legal notes

Given by Mrs W. Stockbudge

Measurements and weight

Length: 9.75 in
Width: 5.5 in

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1962) by Stockbudge, W. Mrs

Dating

17th Century, second half#
Circa 1650 CE - Circa 1699 CE

School or Style

English

Materials used in production

Silk

Identification numbers

Accession number: T.2-1962
Primary reference Number: 199205
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Audit data

Created: Thursday 26 June 2014 Updated: Thursday 14 September 2017 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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