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Table runner

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1880-1910

GUSN

GUSN-24336

Description

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.

Details

Descriptive Terms

runners (furniture coverings)
table linens
cutwork
embroidering
linen (material)
flowers (plants)
floral patterns
Linen
Embroidered
Cutwork
Flower Head
RUNNER, TABLE

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

15 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.5200

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