Silk square

A silk square printed in colour with a design of national flags. In the corners of the border and half way down each side, the standards of France, Belgium, Spain, Russia, Portugal, Holland, America and England. Between the standards, scenes of shipping at sea. Printed.

Object Details

ID: TXT0258
Collection: Textiles
Type: Silk square
Display location: Display - QH
Date made: 1817-1829; 1817-29
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 862 mm x 770 mm