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Kerchief: T.80-1946

Object information

Awaiting location update

Maker(s)

Unknown

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Description

Cotton, embroidered with polychrome silk, silver plate and silver thread in buttonhole, double darning and satin stitches. At each end a 0.75" deep band of a slightly waved stem with leaves. Above it a 3.5" deep band of a waved stem with four repeats of a spray of leaves.

Legal notes

Given by George de Menasce

Measurements and weight

Length: 59 in
Width: 20.5 in

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

19th Century
Circa 1800 CE - Circa 1899 CE

School or Style

Turkish

Materials used in production

Cotton

Identification numbers

Accession number: T.80-1946
Primary reference Number: 199860
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Audit data

Created: Thursday 16 October 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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