Honiton East Devon lace, advertisement motif for Clarkes

This lace advertisement is for Clarke’s lace makers of Honiton. They had gained royal patronage in 1837 so the design includes the royal coat of arms. It was donated to the museum by Mr. Clarke in 1897.

Object Summary

Accession Loan No.
22/4/1897
Category
Decorative Art
Collection Class
Textiles and equipment
Material
cotton
Common Name
Honiton East Devon lace, advertisement motif for Clarkes
Simple Name
lace
Inscription Transcription
CLARKES / V R / HONITON LACE
Period Classification
Victorian (1837-1901)
Production Town
Honiton
Production County
Devon
Production Country
United Kingdom: England
Production Person Surname
Clarkes
Production Year Low
1837
Production Year High
1900

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Honiton (East Devon) lace, advertisement motif for Clarkes and the royal coat of arms