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Thomas Silk trade card

Archive Item: MS 2241/4/3/256 Contains digital media

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Type of record: Archive

Title: Thomas Silk trade card

Level: Item

Classmark: MS 2241/4/3/256

Creator(s): Thomas Silk; Sherborn

Site Location(s): Based in - London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom( 51.5085, -0.12574 )

Date(s): 16 Jul 1774-29 Sep 1774

Size and medium: 1 trade card

Manifest: https://iiif.library.leeds.ac.uk/presentation/cc/ztcjkqmw

Persistent link: https://explore.library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/721593

Collection group(s): Art and Antique Market | John Evan Bedford Library of Furniture History

Description

Pictorial 18th century engraved trade card of Thomas Silk. Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom with floral decoration and motto 'Dieu et mon droit' at top of card, with window bearing venetian blinds below. Trader details in a variety of typefaces with decorative flourishes. Print marks visible, framing uncut card. Manuscript ink note 'Silk cabinet maker £22.15' dated 16th Jul 1774 on front of card, with Henry Ellison Esq bill for mock bamboo elbow chairs on reverse and date of receipt 29th September 1774, signed by Thomas Silk.


Transcription: Thomas Silk, Cabinet Maker, Upholder, & Appraifer [Appraiser], at No 4 next door to the Queens Arms Tavern, St Pauls Church Yard, London. NB. Funerals Furnifh'd [Furnished]. Sherborn sculp. Gutter Lane.

Physical characteristics

Technique: engraving

Medium: print

Support: paper

Object: width 165mm height 209mm

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