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Flora's retinue

Doilies
1893 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Set of six doilies of white silk damask with a fringe on all four sides. Each doily has a female figure dressed to resemble a flower, and she holds the same flower in her hand. Each doily bears the Crane monogram and 'REG.D.'


Object details

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Object type
Parts
This object consists of 6 parts.

  • Doily
  • Doily
  • Doily
  • Doily
  • Doily
  • Doily
TitleFlora's retinue
Materials and techniques
Silk damask
Brief description
Set of six doilies 'Flora's retinue' of silk damask, designed by Walter Crane, made by John Wilson & Sons, England, 1893
Physical description
Set of six doilies of white silk damask with a fringe on all four sides. Each doily has a female figure dressed to resemble a flower, and she holds the same flower in her hand. Each doily bears the Crane monogram and 'REG.D.'
Dimensions
  • Each length: 7in
  • Each width: 7in
Marks and inscriptions
'REG.D' [with the Crane monogram] (On each doily)
Credit line
Given by Mrs A. G. Morrish
Collection
Accession number
T.4 to E-1953

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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