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Napkin

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1820-1840

GUSN

GUSN-8792

Description

Square; white linen damask with central area of repeating rows of grape vines with perched birds. Border of scrolling vines with stylized urns in corner. Narrow chain and flower outer border.

Details

Descriptive Terms

napkins (culinary textile)
table linens
damask
linen (material)
figure- and animal-derived motifs
Aves (class)
floral patterns
vine scrolls
urns
Linen
Damask
Floral
Bird
Urn
Vine
NAPKIN

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

Greenwich, RI, USA

Dimensions

24 (W) (inches)

Accession Number

1960.87E

Places

Rhode Island (United States)

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