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Sample

1913 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

A printed cotton, perhaps a small tablecloth. On a cream white ground is a meander in brown broken by red and white rosettes and a band of coins (including Victoria Empress, half and one rupees of 1887 and 1909 and Edward VII King Emperor).These form 4 large squares, each infilled with a Government of India five rupee bank note dated 28 December 1907, City of Delhi and numbered EB46-24187. Two selvedges.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Printed cotton
Brief description
Textile sample, printed cotton commemorative fabric, Steiner & Co, 1913
Physical description
A printed cotton, perhaps a small tablecloth. On a cream white ground is a meander in brown broken by red and white rosettes and a band of coins (including Victoria Empress, half and one rupees of 1887 and 1909 and Edward VII King Emperor).These form 4 large squares, each infilled with a Government of India five rupee bank note dated 28 December 1907, City of Delhi and numbered EB46-24187. Two selvedges.
Dimensions
  • Length: 71cm
  • Width: 76cm
Marks and inscriptions
85249 (Patent Office Registration Number. The sample bears a label on which is written in red ink: "Combination claimed. Parts disclaimed".)
Production
Patent Office registration date: 31st May 1913
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
T.117-2004

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Record createdSeptember 10, 2004
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