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Kerchief: T.123-1946

Object information

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Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

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Description

Cotton, with broken stripes, embroidered with polychrome silk and silver thread, in double darning, double running, fishbone and satin stitches. At each end threads have been drawn from a 2" deep band, presumably to form a fringe. Above it a narrow line of fishbone stitch in silver thread with above it three vases with flowering plants.

Legal notes

Given by George de Menasce

Measurements and weight

Length: 66.5 in
Width: 20.25 in

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

19th Century
1800 - 1899

School or Style

Turkish

Components of the work

Stitches composed of satin

Materials used in production

polychrome Silk
Silver thread
Cotton
Fishbone

Techniques used in production

Darning
Embroidering

Identification numbers

Accession number: T.123-1946
Primary reference Number: 200081
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Audit data

Created: Thursday 15 January 2015 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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