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Napkin

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

ca. 1880

GUSN

GUSN-40660

Description

Roughly square off white linen damask. Central motif of triangle with disk thru it in field of floral sprigs. Border of undulating cord entwined with scrolling floral vines. At corners, motifs of groupings of sphere, disk and paper scroll. Leaf outer border.

Details

Descriptive Terms

napkins (culinary textile)
table linens
damask
linen (material)
textiles
floral patterns
Linen
Damask
Floral
Unidentified Textile
NAPKIN

Inscription

In ink at top center: Sarah K. Fuller/No 14

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

29.5 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Frederic A. Turner

Accession Number

1940.618

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