Boy's Sash
ca. 1843 (made)
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This sash was worn by Albert Edward, Prince of Wales (1840-1910) with the dress T.21-1933, which was accompanied by a label inscribed "His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales' silk frock in 1843. Same frock as in picture." The picture referred to is a portrait of the Prince as a young child standing against a large claw-footed seat on which rests a black hat trimmed with white feather plumes. It was painted for Queen Victoria in 1843 by the artist Franz Xaver Winterhalter (1805-1873), and is in the Royal Collections.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Satin and silk |
| Brief description | Boy's sash of ivory-coloured satin, worn by Albert Edward, Prince of Wales; English, ca. 1843 |
| Physical description | (original 1933 catalogue entry) Child's sash. White satin. the centre part is pleated, lined with silk and has two brass hooks and eyes. There are spreading ends which terminate in a knotted silk fringe. |
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| Production type | Unique |
| Object history | Worn by Albert Edward, Prince of Wales (1840-1910); given by the executors of Mrs Watkin Roberts (deceased) (RF 1933/ 448). Worn with the dress T.21-1933, which was accompanied by a label now attached to register in FTF "His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales' silk frock in 1843. Same frock as in picture." The picture referred to is a portrait of the Prince as a young child standing against a large claw-footed seat on which rests a black hat trimmed with white feather plumes. It was painted for Queen Victoria in 1843 by the artist Franz Xaver Winterhalter (1805-1873), and is in the Royal Collections. |
| Summary | This sash was worn by Albert Edward, Prince of Wales (1840-1910) with the dress T.21-1933, which was accompanied by a label inscribed "His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales' silk frock in 1843. Same frock as in picture." The picture referred to is a portrait of the Prince as a young child standing against a large claw-footed seat on which rests a black hat trimmed with white feather plumes. It was painted for Queen Victoria in 1843 by the artist Franz Xaver Winterhalter (1805-1873), and is in the Royal Collections. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.21-1933 |
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| Record created | July 1, 2009 |
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