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2009 Record shot by L. Baumgarten. Cincture, baptisimal.

Christening Cincture

Date1763

OriginEngland

MediumSilk satin ribbon, trimmed with silk satin tassles, trimmed with fly fringe.

DimensionsOL: 93"

Credit LineGift of Mrs. Cora Ginsburg

Object number1991-552,4

DescriptionChristening ribbon with a 5 1/2" silk satin tassle trimmed with fly fringe fastened to each end of the ribbon. Part of set including christening gown and chrisom (also called a counterpane, coverlet, or mantle.)
MarkingsSee 1991-552,3
ProvenancePart of christening set owned by Dr. Edward Barnard. Paper tag sewn to matching coverlet/chrisom reads "Chrisom date 1763/ Belonged to Dr Barnard/ Provost of Eton College/ Lent by Wm (?) Cruickshank." The gown must have been worn by Dr. Edward Barnard's son, Edward, who was born in 1763. The child's father, Dr. Edward Barnard, was born in 1717, and married Susanna Haggett of Barbados in 1760. They had one son.

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