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Trade Card

2nd quarter 19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Trade card of A. Samson, goldsmith, silversmith, jeweller and hair-worker. Decorated with a cartouche surrounded with rococo ornamentation.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Engraving printed in brown
Brief description
Trade card of A. Samson, goldsmith, silversmith, jeweller and hair-worker; decorated with a cartouche surrounded with rococo ornamentation. Engraving printed in brown, second quarter of 19th century.
Physical description
Trade card of A. Samson, goldsmith, silversmith, jeweller and hair-worker. Decorated with a cartouche surrounded with rococo ornamentation.
Dimensions
  • Height: 8.9cm
  • Width: 6.4cm
Dimensions taken from Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1967. London: HMSO, 1968.
Marks and inscriptions
'A. Samson, Goldsmith, Silversmith, Jeweller and Hair Worker, No.28, Coleshill Street, Eaton Square' (Lettered)
Credit line
Given by Mr Aubrey J. Toppin, CVO
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1967 . London: HOMO, 1968.
Collection
Accession number
E.323-1967

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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