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Napkin

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Collection Type

  • Textiles

GUSN

GUSN-8822

Description

Square, white linen damask with center framed area of watered-moire-like design. Frame of repeating rose bunches with an outer border of running Greek Key. Selvage sides; hemmed ends. One of a set of eighteen.

Details

Descriptive Terms

napkins (culinary textile)
table linens
damask
embroidering
linen (material)
moiré
Linen, Table
Napkin
Napkin

Inscription

Embroidered at corner: LMS

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

26 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Louis F. Snow

Accession Number

1932.422I

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