Napkin
1805-1806 (made)
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Napkin of linen damask and embroidered, commemorating the naval triumph at Trafalgar. In the centre is an anchor twined with rope, surrounded by radiating light, and is set within a wreath of oak bound with ribbon at the bottom and topped by a naval crown. The whole device, but on a smaller scale, appears in each corner of the border, and flanked by trophies of cannon, flags, etc. and eagle or phoenix beneath a scroll inscribed 'Victoria'. Between these corner-pieces the border contains a naval crown above crossed palm fronds; crossed tridents with a wreath of bay; entwined dolphins spouting water; and crossed trident and palm frond. This border is edged on both sides with an acorn-bearing oak stem, and the ground between is spotted with cannon-balls. In the centre field there are much larger cannon balls or bombs, some breaking into flame. Embroidered in blue in one corner: '29'.
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Materials and techniques | Linen damask and embroidered |
Brief description | Napkin of linen damask and embroidered, Great Britain, 1805-1806 |
Physical description | Napkin of linen damask and embroidered, commemorating the naval triumph at Trafalgar. In the centre is an anchor twined with rope, surrounded by radiating light, and is set within a wreath of oak bound with ribbon at the bottom and topped by a naval crown. The whole device, but on a smaller scale, appears in each corner of the border, and flanked by trophies of cannon, flags, etc. and eagle or phoenix beneath a scroll inscribed 'Victoria'. Between these corner-pieces the border contains a naval crown above crossed palm fronds; crossed tridents with a wreath of bay; entwined dolphins spouting water; and crossed trident and palm frond. This border is edged on both sides with an acorn-bearing oak stem, and the ground between is spotted with cannon-balls. In the centre field there are much larger cannon balls or bombs, some breaking into flame. Embroidered in blue in one corner: '29'. |
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Credit line | Given by Miss Lucy Pearson |
Object history | Registered File number 1990/2201. Table cloth T.205-1962 of the same design has a view of the fleet with each ship named, the words 'England expects every man to do his duty', and 'Trafalgar Oct 21 1805'. |
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Associated object | T.205-1962 (Version) |
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Accession number | T.22-1991 |
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Record created | February 9, 2004 |
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