Napkin
1791 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Napkin of linen damask. The centre bears a griffin crest, and the remainder of the field contains scattered flower sprigs. The border consists of a meandering flower stem from which hangs in loops a cord which ends in small tassels at the corners of the cloth. The cloth is embroidered in blue cross-stitch with 'EBC / 91'. The linen is woven in a satin of 8.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Linen damask |
| Brief description | Napkin of linen damask, Ireland, 1791 |
| Physical description | Napkin of linen damask. The centre bears a griffin crest, and the remainder of the field contains scattered flower sprigs. The border consists of a meandering flower stem from which hangs in loops a cord which ends in small tassels at the corners of the cloth. The cloth is embroidered in blue cross-stitch with 'EBC / 91'. The linen is woven in a satin of 8. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'EBC / 91' (Embroidered in blue cross-stitch, for E. B. Clive who married in 1790 and died in 1845.) |
| Credit line | Given by Lady Mary Clive |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.115-1968 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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