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Kerchief: T.90-1946

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Unknown

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Description

Cotton, embroidered with polychrome silk and gold thread, in double darning, double running, satin and stem stitches, worked on fine muslin and seamed to a much coarser one. At each end a 1" deep band and six repeats of landscape motifs comprising a river, boats, bridge, mosque and cypress trees. Above it a 5" deep band, formed by one repeat and part of a second of a garden scene, comprising a pool, various trees and flowers on hillocky ground. Narrow bobbin lace edging.

Legal notes

Given by George de Menasce

Measurements and weight

Length: 43.25 in
Width: 20.25 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

Components of the work

Edging composed of cotton? ( bobbin lace edging)

Materials used in production

embroidery Gold thread
embroidery Silk
ground Cotton

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Identification numbers

Accession number: T.90-1946
Primary reference Number: 199871
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Audit data

Created: Thursday 30 October 2014 Updated: Friday 24 November 2023 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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