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Sampler: T.26-2018

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Current Location: In storage

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Silk (damaged) embroidered with polychrome silks in satin, chain, back, stem, long & short and laid & couched stitches.
Oval, max. width 47.5cm x max. length 56.5cm
..............................22 1/4" x .....................18 3/4"

Framing polychrome border of meandering stem with various flowers with a bow at the top and a small shield inscribed "P K" at the bottom.
The map of England and Wales worked in black silk apart from a wreath/cartouche containing the inscription " A Map of/ England/and Wales"

Measurements and weight

Height: 45.4 cm
Width: 54 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (2018-01-29) by Butcher, Mr & Mrs

Dating

1775 - 1825

Identification numbers

Accession number: T.26-2018
Primary reference Number: 225694
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Audit data

Created: Wednesday 21 November 2018 Updated: Wednesday 26 April 2023 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

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

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