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Table Runner

ca. 1850-1875 (made)
Artist/Maker
Royal Manufactory Ardoyne (weaver)
Place of origin
Ireland (made)

Table runner of linen damask. The runner has a neat border of scrolling foliage contained on the outer side by a fillet of leaf ornament. The field is scattered with small sprays of flowers and grapes, and within the centre is a larger group of flowers. Twice to either side of this is repeated in the length of the runner a crest of a parrot with a shield of arms in its beak, and the motto 'LABORE INDUSTRIA'.

One corner of the runner has 'W / IC' embroidered in red cross-stitch. Woven into each end is the inscription 'ROYAL MANUFACTORY ARDOYNE'.

Object details

Categories
Textiles
Tableware & Cutlery
Object type
Table runner
Materials and techniques
Linen damask
Brief description
Table runner of linen damask, woven by the Royal Manufactory Ardoyne, Ireland, ca. 1850-1875
Physical description
Table runner of linen damask. The runner has a neat border of scrolling foliage contained on the outer side by a fillet of leaf ornament. The field is scattered with small sprays of flowers and grapes, and within the centre is a larger group of flowers. Twice to either side of this is repeated in the length of the runner a crest of a parrot with a shield of arms in its beak, and the motto 'LABORE INDUSTRIA'.

One corner of the runner has 'W / IC' embroidered in red cross-stitch. Woven into each end is the inscription 'ROYAL MANUFACTORY ARDOYNE'.
Dimensions
  • Length: 197in
  • Width: 26.5in
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'LABORE INDUSTRIA' (Motto on the crest)
  • 'W / IC' (Embroidered in red cross-stitch on one corner)
  • 'ROYAL MANUFACTORY ARDOYNE' (Inscription woven into each end)
Credit line
Given by Mrs Sheila White
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.116-1968

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
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