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Linen ground embroidered with coloured silks in cross and eyelet stitch. In three main sections. In the first: two broad horizontal bands of ornament above and below band of motifs including a house, two dogs and two trees. In the second: partially illegible verse and maker's name, age and date, with band of zigzag ornament below. In the third: two diagonal lines of cross stitch forming triangular sections, containing detached motifs of flowering plants, stars, birds, with geometric design bottom centre.
Collection Area
Social & Cultural History
Item Number
49.239
Creation/Production
Jones, Gwenllian
Date: 1832
Acquisition
Donation
Measurements
Height
(cm): 43
Width
(cm): 22
Techniques
embroidery
Material
canvas (linen)
silk (spun and twisted)
Location
In store
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