Tablecloth
1707 (made)
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This tablecloth is a commemorative piece. It was woven in 1707 in Kortrijk, the leading Flemish centre of linen damask production, to record the Spanish dominions of Archduke Charles of Austria. Charles was called Charles III of Spain during the War of the Spanish Succession when he was the candidate of Austria, Britain, Holland and their Allies against the French.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Linen damask |
| Brief description | Linen damask tablecloth, Archduke Charles of Austria as Charles III of Spain on horseback within laurel wreath with arms of dominions, dated 1707, Kortrijk. |
| Physical description | Linen damask tablecloth depicting Archduke Charles of Austria as King Charles III of Spain, on horseback surrounded by a laurel wreath, with the arms of all his dominions, dated 1707, Kortrijk. |
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| Credit line | Given by the Descendants of Lord Napier of Magdala |
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| Summary | This tablecloth is a commemorative piece. It was woven in 1707 in Kortrijk, the leading Flemish centre of linen damask production, to record the Spanish dominions of Archduke Charles of Austria. Charles was called Charles III of Spain during the War of the Spanish Succession when he was the candidate of Austria, Britain, Holland and their Allies against the French. |
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| Accession number | T.54-2005 |
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| Record created | January 30, 2006 |
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