Wool (?), embroidered with polychrome silks in cross and satin stitch.
Very damaged.
30cm x 32.5cm
11 3/4" x 12 3/4"
An elaborate meandering flowering stem border encloses a depiction of the Temptation of Adam & Eve . Beneath this is the inscriptio " Mary Wiltshire Born August/28th 1777"
Mary was probably the daughter of William & Elizabeth Wiltshire of Bridstow, hereford and was baptised on the 30th September 1777
Height: 30 cm
Width: 31 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (2018-01-29) by Butcher, Mr & Mrs
Accession number: T.41-2018
Primary reference Number: 225710
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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