Not currently on display at the V&A

Table Cloth

ca. 1805-1810 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Table cloth of linen damask. In the centre is a view of the fleet with each ship named to commemorate the Battle of Trafalgar, and the words 'England expects every man to do his duty' and 'Trafalgar Oct 21 1805' within a garland of roses, shamrock, oak leaves and vines. The main part of the cloth is covered with small grenade motifs and a border of oak leaves and acorns linking the corner motifs. A phoenix with the inscription 'Victoria' above an anchor, flags and maritime trophies with a garland of oak leaves.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Linen damask
Brief description
Table cloth of linen damask, Great Britain, ca. 1805-1810
Physical description
Table cloth of linen damask. In the centre is a view of the fleet with each ship named to commemorate the Battle of Trafalgar, and the words 'England expects every man to do his duty' and 'Trafalgar Oct 21 1805' within a garland of roses, shamrock, oak leaves and vines. The main part of the cloth is covered with small grenade motifs and a border of oak leaves and acorns linking the corner motifs. A phoenix with the inscription 'Victoria' above an anchor, flags and maritime trophies with a garland of oak leaves.
Dimensions
  • Height: 106in
  • Width: 126in
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'England expects every man to do his duty' and 'Trafalgar Oct 21 1805' [within a garland] (In the centre)
  • 'Victoria' (Inscribed above the anchor)
Credit line
Given by Mr Edward R. Speyer
Object history
Napkin T.22-1991 has the same design.
Collection
Accession number
T.205-1962

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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