Napkin
1762 (made)
Linen damask napkin, woven wiith the inscriptions 'C'EST LES ARMES D'ECOSSE', and 'Nemo me Impune Lacessit', the Latin motto of the Order of the Thistle. It features a mirror image design of a thistle with crown in the centre, sunburst with thistle, fleur de lys, lion rampant and the St Andrews cross.
'MAY LAWRIE, 1762' is woven into the bottom of the design, and the initials ML have been stitched into the top centre section.
'MAY LAWRIE, 1762' is woven into the bottom of the design, and the initials ML have been stitched into the top centre section.
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Materials and techniques | Woven linen damask |
Brief description | linen damask napkin, 1762, Scottish; Order of The Thistle, 'C'est Les Armes D'Ecosse' |
Physical description | Linen damask napkin, woven wiith the inscriptions 'C'EST LES ARMES D'ECOSSE', and 'Nemo me Impune Lacessit', the Latin motto of the Order of the Thistle. It features a mirror image design of a thistle with crown in the centre, sunburst with thistle, fleur de lys, lion rampant and the St Andrews cross. 'MAY LAWRIE, 1762' is woven into the bottom of the design, and the initials ML have been stitched into the top centre section. |
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Marks and inscriptions | 'C'EST LES ARMES D'ECOSSE'
Nemo me Impune
MAY LAWRIE, 1762 |
Collection | |
Accession number | T.112-1932 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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