Napkin
1830 (made)
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Napkin of Linen Damask. The napkin is woven with a classical design. There is a broad border around the napkin containing a lyre, a griffin and a figure pouring water from an ewer. The central field is divided into stripes and these contain either a a formal leaf or a small geometric device, perhaps a lamp. Around the central field is a narrow border of scrolls and faces, and there is an acanthus border around the outside of the cloth. In one corner is an embroidered inscription; '1831 G.D. 24'.
Object details
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Materials and techniques | Linen Damask |
Brief description | Napkin of Linen Damask, British, 1831. |
Physical description | Napkin of Linen Damask. The napkin is woven with a classical design. There is a broad border around the napkin containing a lyre, a griffin and a figure pouring water from an ewer. The central field is divided into stripes and these contain either a a formal leaf or a small geometric device, perhaps a lamp. Around the central field is a narrow border of scrolls and faces, and there is an acanthus border around the outside of the cloth. In one corner is an embroidered inscription; '1831 G.D. 24'. |
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Marks and inscriptions | '1831 G.D.24' (Content of embroidered inscription in one corner.) |
Credit line | Given by Miss L. M. D'Oyley |
Object history | Registered File number 1963/395 |
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Bibliographic reference | King, D ed, British Textile Design in the Victoria and Albert Museum Tokyo, Vol. II, B+W pl.19. |
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Accession number | T.36-1963 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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