Conchus
Sample
1873 (made)
1873 (made)
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This brocaded, figured silk called 'Conchus' has a pattern of sea shells and foliage. It was designed by William Folliot, who studied and taught at the Spitalfields School of Design, for the manufacturer Daniel Walters & Son. Folliot first lent and then gave to the V & A a piece of 'Conchus'. This example, however, is a later gift from Warner & Sons, who took over Walters in 1894.
Warner & Sons Ltd. was a leading 19th and 20th century silk weavers and cotton printers. The firm was founded by Benjamin Warner who trained at the Spitalfields School and who went into his first partnership with Wiliam Folliot. Warner & Sons have always been noted for high technical achievements. As well as a large range of traditional floral patterns, they bought designs from many late 19th century freelance designers.
Warner & Sons Ltd. was a leading 19th and 20th century silk weavers and cotton printers. The firm was founded by Benjamin Warner who trained at the Spitalfields School and who went into his first partnership with Wiliam Folliot. Warner & Sons have always been noted for high technical achievements. As well as a large range of traditional floral patterns, they bought designs from many late 19th century freelance designers.
Object details
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| Title | Conchus (trade title) |
| Materials and techniques | Brocaded figured silk |
| Brief description | Sample of brocaded silk 'Conchus', designed by William Folliott, made by Daniel Walters & Sons, Spitalfields, 1873 |
| Physical description | Sample of brocaded figured silk depicting different types of shells among leaves on a green background. |
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| Credit line | Given by Warner & Sons Ltd |
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| Summary | This brocaded, figured silk called 'Conchus' has a pattern of sea shells and foliage. It was designed by William Folliot, who studied and taught at the Spitalfields School of Design, for the manufacturer Daniel Walters & Son. Folliot first lent and then gave to the V & A a piece of 'Conchus'. This example, however, is a later gift from Warner & Sons, who took over Walters in 1894. Warner & Sons Ltd. was a leading 19th and 20th century silk weavers and cotton printers. The firm was founded by Benjamin Warner who trained at the Spitalfields School and who went into his first partnership with Wiliam Folliot. Warner & Sons have always been noted for high technical achievements. As well as a large range of traditional floral patterns, they bought designs from many late 19th century freelance designers. |
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| Accession number | T.145-1972 |
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| Record created | November 27, 2003 |
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