Napkin
ca. 1830-1843 (designed), 1843 (dated)
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Linen damask napkin, with a design showing the Duke of Wellington in profile on a lively horse, and holding his hat above his head. The horse stands on an island of grass with ivy and other plants in the foreground. A broad border of acanthus leaves enfolds tiny thistles, roses and shamrocks.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Linen damask |
| Brief description | Linen damask napkin, designed by James Balfour, woven by Kinnis, Dunfermline, ca. 1830-1843. |
| Physical description | Linen damask napkin, with a design showing the Duke of Wellington in profile on a lively horse, and holding his hat above his head. The horse stands on an island of grass with ivy and other plants in the foreground. A broad border of acanthus leaves enfolds tiny thistles, roses and shamrocks. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mr and Mrs Hibbert |
| Object history | Registered File number 1987/1657. A large table cloth en suite with this napkin is in the collection, T.111-1932, with information concerning its design by James Balfour, and manufactured in the hand-loom factory of Kinnis, Bruce Street, Dunfermline. The cloth and napkins were made for sale by P & R Wright, Edinburgh. The lack of any reference to war in the design makes it possible this was a weaving from the period of Wellington's political rather than military career, though crossed swords occur on the related table cloth (T.111-1932). |
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| Associated object | T.111-1932 (Set) |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.179-1987 |
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| Record created | March 19, 2004 |
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