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Table mat

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1860-1890

GUSN

GUSN-24318

Description

One of four square white table mats w/ stamped medallion in brown at center. Innermost circle of medallion is a dragon; outermost circles are geometric and foliate designs. Fringed edges.

Details

Descriptive Terms

mats (furniture coverings)
table linens
linen (material)
stamping (forming)
figure- and animal-derived motifs
Linen
Stamped
Dragon
MAT, TABLE

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

10.5 x 11.75 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.5191.2

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