The Senses, a table cloth of white damask designed by Walter Crane, woven with classical figures, illustrating the five senses, enclosed within a border depicting animals, leaves and shells and the words 'hear' 'smell' 'taste' 'touch' and 'see' inscribed in scrolls, embroidered with inscription reading 'Pearson' - 180 x 142in. (456 x 360cm); and another one of the same design (2)

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The Senses, a table cloth of white damask designed by Walter Crane, woven with classical figures, illustrating the five senses, enclosed within a border depicting animals, leaves and shells and the words 'hear' 'smell' 'taste' 'touch' and 'see' inscribed in scrolls, embroidered with inscription reading 'Pearson' - 180 x 142in. (456 x 360cm); and another one of the same design (2)

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Lot Essay

The design is based on a watercolour entitled 'The Senses' by Walter Crane (1845 - 1915) and the tablecloth was manufactured by John Wilson and Sons. The tablecloth was shown at 1893 Arts and Crafts Exhibition, along with four napkins, which displayed the same motifs, but without the animal border

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