Cotton/linen? with silk selvedge and silk stripes next to selvedge, embroidered with polychrome silk thread in satin and double darning stitches. A large spray of stylised flowers in each corner.
Given by George de Menasce
Length: 71 in
Width: 19.75 in
Method of acquisition: Given (1948-05-21) by de Menasce, George
18th Century
Circa
1700
CE
-
Circa
1799
CE
Accession number: T.5-1948
Primary reference Number: 200912
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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