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Woollen canvas ground, embroidered with coloured silks in cross stitch. Border of floral wavy stem on three sides. Divided into three compartments by lines of wavy stem. Top: conventional flowering plant flanked by cornucopiae and crowned female figures symbolic of justice, holding scales in one hand and torch in the other, with religious text. In centre: Adam and Eve, tree and serpent, flying cupids, sun, moon and stars, windmill, flowering tree, animal and bird motifs. Bottom: Flowering plants, conventional trees, dogs and maker's inscription and date within outline.
Collection Area
Social & Cultural History
Item Number
38.852.2
Creation/Production
Jones, Elizabeth
Date: 1809
Acquisition
Purchase
Measurements
Height
(cm): 42.5
Width
(cm): 31.5
Techniques
cross stitch
embroidery
embroidery
Material
wool (fabric)
silk (spun and twisted)
Location
In store
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