Table Cloth
ca. 1840-1850 (made)
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Table cloth of linen damask. Within in a border of entwining oak and olive boughs is a circle of thick rope with a laurel wreath containing a crown and anchor at each corner and an oak wreath containing a crown at two sides. Inside the rope are bunches of cord and, at the top and bottom are two 'garters' with an inscription, enclosing the English crown. In the centre is the insignia of the Royal Yacht Squadron, a crown and anchor in a laurel wreath with a crown of ships and sails above the sailor supporters, holding the Union Jack and one of Ensigns, standing in front of the lion and the unicorn. Below is the inscription of a motto, the date 1812 and another scroll with an inscription. Outside the border at the top and bottom of the cloth is a further inscription. Satin of 8.
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Materials and techniques | Linen damask |
Brief description | Table cloth of linen damask, made by the Royal Manufactory Ardoyne, Ireland, ca. 1840-1850 |
Physical description | Table cloth of linen damask. Within in a border of entwining oak and olive boughs is a circle of thick rope with a laurel wreath containing a crown and anchor at each corner and an oak wreath containing a crown at two sides. Inside the rope are bunches of cord and, at the top and bottom are two 'garters' with an inscription, enclosing the English crown. In the centre is the insignia of the Royal Yacht Squadron, a crown and anchor in a laurel wreath with a crown of ships and sails above the sailor supporters, holding the Union Jack and one of Ensigns, standing in front of the lion and the unicorn. Below is the inscription of a motto, the date 1812 and another scroll with an inscription. Outside the border at the top and bottom of the cloth is a further inscription. Satin of 8. |
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Credit line | Given by Mrs M. C. Potts |
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Accession number | T.82-1972 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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