Accession No
1988.425 B
Description
Beige cloth embroidered with red silk thread. The borders are unfinished.
Place
?Asia; ?West Asia; ?Türkiye [Turkey]
Period
Source
Caroe, Grace Desborough (Mrs) [collector]; Cra'ster, Mary Desborough [donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1988.425 B
Cultural Affliation
Material
Silk Thread; Linen
Local Term
Measurements
300mm x 10mm x 890mm
Events
Description (Labels & Markings)
Label attached to 1988.425 A-B reads: 'C. 1900-1920'.
Event Date
Author: Emily Shorter
Description (Labels & Markings)
There are two labels bordered in green attached to the fabric: 'No. 340 339 v/2 Price 5/= 6/6', stamped 'FOREIGN'; 'No 2/8 o/v 3/6 Price 57='.
Event Date
Author: Esther Laver
Context (Field collection)
Possibly collected between 1900 and 1920.
Event Date
Author: Lucie Carreau
Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card for 1988.425 A-B: 'Two embroidered panels, modern. Patterned with red silk thread. Unfinished borders'
Event Date 1988
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
The embroidery is loop-stitched.
Event Date 21/9/2005
Author: Emily Shorter
Conservation (Pest Debris Removed)
CON.2015.1127 | Pest Debris Removed
Event Date 10/4/2015
Author: cao37
Description (Physical description)
Rectangular embroidered panel, light brown plain weave cotton / cotton mix - design drawn on and then embroidered with red embroidery thread in chain stitch; stylised circle motif; edges unfinished.
Event Date 7/12/2016
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Beige cloth embroidered with red silk thread. The borders are unfinished.
Event Date 22/5/2023
Author: Esther Laver
FM:80349
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