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Old Windsor Tapestry Manufactory (1876-1890) (1880 Royal Windsor Tapestry Manufactory)

Tapestry sofa back with VR monogram 1877-78

Woven silk and wool tapestry; cotton warp | 179.0 x 62.0 cm (whole object) | RCIN 90086

Tapestry sofa back with VR monogram

Old Windsor Tapestry Manufactory (1876-1890) (1880 Royal Windsor Tapestry Manufactory)

Tapestry sofa back with VR monogram 1877-78

Royal Collection Trust/© His Majesty King Charles III 2022

Royal Collection Trust/© His Majesty King Charles III 2022

Tapestry sofa back with VR monogram

Old Windsor Tapestry Manufactory (1876-1890) (1880 Royal Windsor Tapestry Manufactory)

Tapestry sofa back with VR monogram 1877-78

Royal Collection Trust/© His Majesty King Charles III 2022

Royal Collection Trust/© His Majesty King Charles III 2022

Description

Tapestry sofa seat in the Beauvais style, with crowned VR monogram in silver with the crown above in gold on red. Two rows of leaf and line chains encircle the main field.

Provenance

Commissioned by Queen Victoria in 1877-8
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection Old Windsor Tapestry Manufactory (1876-1890) (1880 Royal Windsor Tapestry Manufactory)
(tapestry manufacturer)

Search the collection England
(nationality)

Acquirer(s)

Search the collection View the person page Queen Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1819-1901)

Commissioner(s)

Search the collection View the person page Queen Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1819-1901)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Woven silk and wool tapestry; cotton warp

wool, silk (textile), cotton (fibre)

woven, tapestry

Measurements

179.0 x 62.0 cm (whole object)
Groupings
Category
Textiles
Object type(s)
furnishings
coverings and hangings
wall hangings
tapestries
Subject(s)
Genealogy and Heraldry
Heraldry
Monograms
Monograms-VR

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