Napkin
1887 (made)
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The napkins are still in one piece as they would have come off the loom.
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. A smaller version of the design of the matching tablecloth T.508:1-2002.
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. A smaller version of the design of the matching tablecloth T.508:1-2002.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Woven linen damask |
| Brief description | Two uncut napkins in one piece |
| Physical description | The napkins are still in one piece as they would have come off the loom. 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. A smaller version of the design of the matching tablecloth T.508:1-2002. |
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| Object history | The seller deals in linen damask at Greenwich market. Historical significance: These napkins were made to commemorate Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee. |
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| Accession number | T.508:3-2002 |
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| Record created | February 18, 2003 |
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