Red wool embroidered with polychrome silk and gold and silver threads in chain stitch. Standing within Mihrab a 27" high vase of flowers; in the spandrils above sprays with coiling stems, leaves and flowers.
Three borders - (a) 4.5" deep waved stem with leaves and flowers; (b) 7" deep at the sides, 5" at the top and bottom, two panels with vases of flowers, the interspaces being filled by symmetrical sprays of flowers; (c) 3" deep waved stem with leaves and flowers. Except within the Mihrab and border panels the background is entirely covered by embroidery in metal thread.
History note: Bought by Mrs F. H. Cook from Vigo Art Galleries, 1926
Given by Mrs. E.H. Cook
Length: 81 in
Width: 54 in
Method of acquisition: Given (1951-04-19) by Cook, E.H., Mrs.
19th Century, first half#
Circa
1800
CE
-
Circa
1849
CE
Accession number: T.3-1951
Primary reference Number: 199780
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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