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.
Given by George de Menasce
Length: 50 in
Width: 55.25 in
Method of acquisition: Given (1946-09-25) by de Menasce, George
18th Century
Circa
1700
CE
-
Circa
1799
CE
Accession number: T.55-1946
Primary reference Number: 199503
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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