Cotton, embroidered with polychrome silks, gilt metal thread and gilt plate, in shaded double running, double
running, stem and satin stitches. Edging of needle lace with addition of bobbin lace. Each end embroidered with five repeated flower heads set in a frame of stylised leaves springing from a flower pot, above a border of a wavy stem with repeated flower and bird motifs.
Given by George de Menasce
Length: 77.75 in
Width: 24 in
Method of acquisition: Given (1946-09-25) by de Menasce, George
18th Century, Late-19th Century, Early#
Circa
1775
CE
-
Circa
1824
CE
Accession number: T.131-1946
Primary reference Number: 200145
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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