Maker: Unknown
Cotton, embroidered polychrome silk, gilt and silver thread, in buttonhole (edges of ends only), double darning, double running, satin and pulled fabric stitches. At each end a 3.75" deep border, background a square mesh. At sides and lower edge a 0.75" band decorated with flower sprigs, and above ten stylised flowering plants in two-handled shallow vases, each standing in an arched compartment with trilobed finials.
Given by George de Menasce
Length: 46.25 in
Width: 20 in
Method of acquisition: Given (1946-09-25) by de Menasce, George
19th Century
1800
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1899
Accession number: T.117-1946
Primary reference Number: 200070
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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