Cotton, loosely woven, embroidered with polychrome silk, gilt and silver thread, in double darning, double running, satin and drawn fabric stitches, and needlepoint edging. Each end embroidered with three and a half repeats of a complex leaf and flower head design; border of wavy stem with repeated flowers and foliage.
Given by George de Menasce
Length: 68.5 in
Width: 30 in
Method of acquisition: Given (1946-09-25) by de Menasce, George
19th Century
Circa
1800
CE
-
Circa
1899
CE
Accession number: T.129-1946
Primary reference Number: 200096
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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