Woollen tammy embroidered with black cotton (?) and polychrome silks (faded). Bound edges, damaged, left on cotton backing.
35cm x 34cm
13 3/4" x 13 3/8"
Framing border of strawberry repeat pattern with an inner rectangular framing border of stylised flower and leaf repeating pattern. Between the two framing borders symetrically placed traditional detached motifs with "Phebe Ann Coles inscribed at the bottom.
Within the flower and leaf frame are two short verse inscriptions.
"All fulness of pease/All fulness of joy/ And spiritual bliss/That never can cloy". This occurs in many compilations, one of the earliest "A Collection of Hymns. Extracted from various authors" A. Ward, 1766.
Height: 33 cm
Width: 31.75 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (2018-01-29) by Butcher, Mr & Mrs
1800 - 1900
Accession number: T.17-2018
Primary reference Number: 225668
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The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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