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, with a blue border embroidered 'S.V.' ? (in bottom right corner).

Object Details

ID: TXT0260
Collection: Textiles
Type: Silk square
Display location: Not on display
Date made: 1817-1829; 1817-29
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 790 x 905 mm