Woollen (?) ground, embroidered with polychromesilks in satin, long & short, stem & cross stitch.
Oval.
Max. width 55.5cm x max. length 66cm
................... 21 1/2" x ..................... 26"
Continuous stem, flower & bud border.
The map includes England, Wales part of Ireland, the Scottish borders and a small part of the French coastline. there is a compass to the lower left and a depiction of Brittania to the top right.
Height: 52.5 cm
Width: 57.5 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (2018-01-29) by Butcher, Mr & Mrs
18th Century, Late
19th Century, Early
1775
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1825
Accession number: T.27-2018
Primary reference Number: 225695
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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