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Fragment: MAR.T.47-1912

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

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Description

Fragment of silk. Pale blue/green damask brocaded in white. Simple ‘bizarre’ design of stems, twigs, leaves etc. Vertical repeat. Silver lace braid on three sides.

Legal notes

C.B. Marlay Bequest

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley

Dating

18th Century
1700 - 1799

Materials used in production

silver Lace
Damask

Techniques used in production

Brocaded

Identification numbers

Accession number: MAR.T.47-1912
Primary reference Number: 221701
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Audit data

Created: Thursday 21 September 2017 Updated: Tuesday 21 July 2020 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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