Colonial Silk Embroidery

Harrison and Crosfield Ltd. 20th century.
An unusual and very interesting presentation silkwork richly embroidered on
silk with coloured silks and gold thread. The centre with a printed dedication to
Carl Reid and his time with the Company and given to him by the Indian staff
of Harrison and Crossfield Ltd, 6 Church Lane, Calcutta, India.

Carl Reid was one of the assistants to the manager from 1910- 1924,
after which time he is listed as manager until 1929. From 1931 he
appears as director of the company presumably based at their head
office in London. At this time the firm was listed in the Stock Exchange
Year Book as ‘East Indian merchents, agents for tea, rubber and other produce’.
They were listed as general exporters and importers and dealers in Colonial produce.

Framed size: 59 cm.