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'Ein Englische Lusthaus'

Napkin
ca. 1720-1750 (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Germany (made)

Linen damask napkin. A cherub holding a scroll flies above a mansion, and beyond this lies a formal garden.


Object details

Categories
Textiles
Interiors
Object type
Napkin
Title'Ein Englische Lusthaus' (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Linen damask
Linen (Material)
Damask
Brief description
Linen damask napkin 'Ein Englische Lusthaus', made in Germany, ca. 1720-1750
Physical description
Linen damask napkin. A cherub holding a scroll flies above a mansion, and beyond this lies a formal garden.
Dimensions
  • Height: 45in
  • Height: 114.3cm
  • Width: 32in
  • Width: 81.3cm
Credit line
Given by Mr K. L. Stock
Object history
Registered File number 1970/2748.
see T.450-1970.
Subjects depicted
Cherub
Scroll
Building
Garden
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.83-1986

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O358558/ein-englische-lusthaus-napkin-unknown/
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