1880-1910
GUSN-24336
White linen table runner, short, w/ cut-work embroidery at one end. Embroidery is symmetrical and features 2 squares w/ large flower head at each side. Squares separated by thick strip w/ diamond w/ scrolled edges at center. Strips of circular openwork below and above all this detail add framing.
runners (furniture coverings)
table linens
cutwork
embroidering
linen (material)
flowers (plants)
floral patterns
Linen
Embroidered
Cutwork
Flower Head
RUNNER, TABLE
Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),
Unknown
15 (W) (inches)
Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker
1998.5200
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