Not currently on display at the V&A

Table Cover

ca. 1881-1882 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Indigo-dyed calico, embroidered with yellow and pink floss silks, the cloth is divided into segments containing foliate patterns with a geometric red and yellow border.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Woven cotton calico, embroidered with floss silk
Brief description
Textile, table cover, calico, embroidered with silk, Madras (Hobart School), ca. 1881-1882
Physical description
Indigo-dyed calico, embroidered with yellow and pink floss silks, the cloth is divided into segments containing foliate patterns with a geometric red and yellow border.
Dimensions
  • Length: 173cm
  • Width: 177cm
Object history
Acquired by Caspar Purdon Clarke on his India purchasing trip in 1881-1882.
Historical context
Intended for use as a table cover, a household object.
Collection
Accession number
IS.1922-1883

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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