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Table scarf

Date

1880-1900

GUSN

GUSN-17724

Description

Purple satin table runner w/ gold, ivory, pink and green chenille floral embroidery on 2 egdes. Image of tiger lilies on one edge. Lily pads on other. 5 brass rings on each edge w/ red satin tassle hanging of. 4 tassles missing from one side.

Details

Descriptive Terms

scarves (furniture coverings)
runners (furniture coverings)
table linens
chenille (yarn)
embroidering
satin
water leaf (motif)
floral patterns
flowers (plants)
Satin
Chenille
Brass
Tiger lily
Lily Pad
Embroidered
SCARF, TABLE

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

42 x 10.25 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.1880

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