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Table Scarf

Date

1900-1930

GUSN

GUSN-11815

Description

In a pale yellow square form with two fringed ends printed with an outerborder of alternating flower filled medallions. It is edged by scroll devices and an inner floral vine border with floral sprays at the two corners. It is printed in pink, red, brown, green and mustard.

Details

Descriptive Terms

scarves (furniture coverings)
runners (furniture coverings)
table linens
printing (process)
silk (textile)
weaving
floral patterns
Silk
Transfer Printed
Woven
Floral
SCARF, TABLE

Associated Building

Original to Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm (Newbury, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

Middle East; India

Dimensions

35 x 35 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Amelia W. Little

Accession Number

1986.21

Places

Possibly Middle East [general region]
Possibly India

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