- Maker
- Eldridge, Mary
- Date made
- 1719
- Origin
- England
- Stitches
- Cross, Satin, Double running, Florentine, Tent, Eyelet.
- In Bolton & Co.
- No
- Foundation Cloth
- Linen
- Embroidery Thread
- Silk
- Predominent Motif
- 4 alphabets: each missing J and U. Various wide and narrow cross bands including flowers, trees, 'boxers' bearing flowers, classical columns. No border
- Inscription
- (After 2nd alphabet): M E (After 3rd alphabet): 1 7 1 5 / (In a center square): G R / GOD BLESS THE K / ING PRESERVE THE / CRON DEFEND THE / CHVRCH TREAD R / EBELLS DOWN * ME / 1 719 (Near the bottom): MISTRES IONE ELDRIDGE DIED IN / THE 1 DAY OF MARCH IN THE Y / EAR OF OUR LORD GOD 1714 / IS IN THE 48 YEAR OF HER AGE ME / GOD BLESS KING GEORGE. / MARY ELDRIG GORG ELDRIG IE WE HE / 1719 //
- Length Without Frame
- 19 1/4"
- Width Without Frame
- 8 3/4"
- Historical Owner
- #T110-1928 Bequest of Dr. J.W.L. Glaisher
- Owner
- Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge, United Kingdom
- Owner Private
- Fitzwilliam Museum
