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Cover: T.55-1946

Object information

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Description

Embroidered with polychrome silks in double darning, double running, satin and fishbone stitches. A 6" border of rose sprays. In the centre a 14" diameter circular motif of three rose sprays springing from a central flower. Remainder of field covered by four large almost symmetrical sprays, based on the rose spray, with sprays like those of the border in the spaces between them.

Legal notes

Given by George de Menasce

Measurements and weight

Length: 50 in
Width: 55.25 in

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1946-09-25) by de Menasce, George

Dating

18th Century
Circa 1700 CE - Circa 1799 CE

School or Style

Turkish

Identification numbers

Accession number: T.55-1946
Primary reference Number: 199503
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Audit data

Created: Thursday 17 July 2014 Updated: Tuesday 17 October 2017 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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