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Banquet tablecloth

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1800-1820

GUSN

GUSN-40518

Description

Fine, white linen damask; overall pattern of fine, delicate floral vines in rows and borders. Grape vines; ribboned floral swags. Floral medallions with swags; birds in center rows. Fringed edges.

Details

Descriptive Terms

tablecloths
table linens
damask
fringe
hand weaving
jacquard
weaving
linen (material)
textiles
figure- and animal-derived motifs
Aves (class)
Classical
floral patterns
vine scrolls
Linen
Damask
Jacquard
Bird
Floral
Classical
Fringe
Vine
Medallion
Woven
Unidentified Textile
TABLECLOTH

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

Europe

Dimensions

87 (W) (inches)

Accession Number

1940.306

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