1843~, England

1843~, England

Identifier
T.21-1933
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Dimension
121.92 cm (length)
21.59 cm (width)
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Description

Unique (original 1933 catalogue entry) Child's sash. White satin. the centre part is pleated, lined with silk and has two brass hooks and eyes. There are spreading ends which terminate in a knotted silk fringe. This sash was worn by Albert Edward, Prince of Wales (1840-1910) with the dress T.21-1933, which was accompanied by a label inscribed "His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales' silk frock in 1843. Same frock as in picture." The picture referred to is a portrait of the Prince as a young child standing against a large claw-footed seat on which rests a black hat trimmed with white feather plumes. It was painted for Queen Victoria in 1843 by the artist Franz Xaver Winterhalter (1805-1873), and is in the Royal Collections. Boy's sash of ivory-coloured satin, worn by Albert Edward, Prince of Wales; English, ca. 1843