Tablecloth
1887 (made)
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Complex ornamental design with central repeating oval cartouches with portraits of Queen Victoria. Border designs of St. George's and St. Andrew's crosses with other shields and devices. Corner borders of various ferns and other vegetation with Britannia, flags and shields depicting and symbolising the British colonies. These include pagodas, elephants, tigers, ostriches and stags with representations of Indian, Canadian and Australian landscapes and vegetation.
Part of a set. See T.508: 2 to 3-2002.
Part of a set. See T.508: 2 to 3-2002.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Linen damask |
| Brief description | Tablecloth, linen damask, Dickens & Jones, British, 1887 |
| Physical description | Complex ornamental design with central repeating oval cartouches with portraits of Queen Victoria. Border designs of St. George's and St. Andrew's crosses with other shields and devices. Corner borders of various ferns and other vegetation with Britannia, flags and shields depicting and symbolising the British colonies. These include pagodas, elephants, tigers, ostriches and stags with representations of Indian, Canadian and Australian landscapes and vegetation. Part of a set. See T.508: 2 to 3-2002. |
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| Object history | The seller deals in linen damask at Greenwich market. Historical significance: Made for Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee, 1887. |
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| Accession number | T.508:1-2002 |
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| Record created | January 10, 2003 |
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