Ribbon
- Place of origin:
England, Great Britain (probably, made)
- Date:
1902 (made)
- Artist/Maker:
unknown (production)
- Materials and Techniques:
Woven in silk on a white ground
- Credit Line:
Given by Miss M Simeon
- Museum number:
T.154-1986
- Gallery location:
In Storage
Physical description
Woven silk ribbon made to commemorate the Coronation of Edward VII and Queen Alexandra. Woven in black silk on a white ground simulating an engraving. The group portrait is wreathed in thistles, roses and shamrocks with a view of Windsor Castle above and the royal arms below.
Place of Origin
England, Great Britain (probably, made)
Date
1902 (made)
Artist/maker
unknown (production)
Materials and Techniques
Woven in silk on a white ground
Dimensions
Height: 16.25 in, Height: 41.3 cm, Width: 7.875 in, Width: 20 cm
Object history note
Registered File number 1986/1920.
Although taken from some popular engraving of the time, the slightly coarse treatment resembles the German ribbons in an earlier pattern book of ribbons in the Department. It may nevertheless be English.
Descriptive line
Woven silk ribbon made to commemorate the Coronation of Edward VII and Queen Alexandra, probably made in England, 1902.
Materials
Silk (textile)
Techniques
Weaving
Subjects depicted
Flowers; Portrait; Crown; Building; Windsor Castle; King Edward VII; Royal arms; Princess Alexandra of Denmark
Categories
Royalty; Textiles
Collection code
T&F
