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Rose and Thistle

Furnishing Fabric
1856 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This was reputed to have been designed by Prince Albert. It was used to decorate the walls of Buckingham Palace Ballroom until 1902. The design incorporates the national devices of England (Tudor rose), Scotland (thistle) and Ireland (shamrock).

Object details

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Object type
TitleRose and Thistle
Materials and techniques
Jacquard woven silk
Brief description
Furnishing fabric of jacquard-woven silk, with rose and thistle pattern designed by Prince Albert, woven by Daniel Walters & Son, Braintree, Essex, England, 1856
Physical description
This was reputed to have been designed by Prince Albert. It was used to decorate the walls of Buckingham Palace Ballroom until 1902. The design incorporates the national devices of England (Tudor rose), Scotland (thistle) and Ireland (shamrock).
Dimensions
  • Height: 139cm
  • Width: 52cm
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
4759-1859

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Record createdDecember 15, 1999
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