Clements trade card
Description
Elaborate 18th century engraved trade card of Clements [W. George Clements]. Floral wreaths and feathers of Duke of Wales with motto 'Ich Dien' at top of card. Trader details in a variety of typefaces with decorative flourishes inside carved frame in centre of card, with dressing table mirror at bottom of card. Transcription: CLEMENTS, CARVER, GILDER, GLASS and Picture Frame Maker. No 15, Bartholomew Close, London. Prints, Drawings & Needlework, neatly Fram'd & Glaz'd. Old work new Gilt, & Glafses [Glasses] new Silver'd. NB. WRITING & GILDING on Glafs [Glass] in real GOLD ENAMEL. Country Orders Punctually Executed.
Clements trade card - image 1
Elaborate 18th century engraved trade card of Clements [W. George Clements]. Floral wreaths and feathers of Duke of Wales with motto 'Ich Dien' at top of card. Trader details in a variety of typefaces with decorative flourishes inside carved frame in centre of card, with dressing table mirror at bottom of card. Transcription: CLEMENTS, CARVER, GILDER, GLASS and Picture Frame Maker. No 15, Bartholomew Close, London. Prints, Drawings & Needlework, neatly Fram'd & Glaz'd. Old work new Gilt, & Glafses [Glasses] new Silver'd. NB. WRITING & GILDING on Glafs [Glass] in real GOLD ENAMEL. Country Orders Punctually Executed.
Clements trade card - image 2
Elaborate 18th century engraved trade card of Clements [W. George Clements]. Floral wreaths and feathers of Duke of Wales with motto 'Ich Dien' at top of card. Trader details in a variety of typefaces with decorative flourishes inside carved frame in centre of card, with dressing table mirror at bottom of card. Transcription: CLEMENTS, CARVER, GILDER, GLASS and Picture Frame Maker. No 15, Bartholomew Close, London. Prints, Drawings & Needlework, neatly Fram'd & Glaz'd. Old work new Gilt, & Glafses [Glasses] new Silver'd. NB. WRITING & GILDING on Glafs [Glass] in real GOLD ENAMEL. Country Orders Punctually Executed.
Metadata
| Identifier | xl8rq6xm |
| IRN | 721493 |
| Class Mark | MS 2241/4/3/182 |
| Level | Item |
| Type of Record | Archives - ISAD(G) |
| Peristent Link | http://prototype1.library.leeds.ac.uk/xl8rq6xm |
| Collection(s) | Art and Antique Market, John Evan Bedford Library of Furniture History |
| Category | Archive |
| Technique | engraving |
| Medium | |
| Support | paper |
| Object | width 82mm height 133mm |
| Parent Record | Furniture Trade Cards, Billheads and Miscellaneous Ephemera |
| Creator(s) | W. George Clements |
| Date | c.1790 |
| Size and Medium | 1 trade card |