Table Cloth
ca. 1890-1905 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Medium and small size sprays of a single flower (clematis ?) repeat (48 x 27 cm) over the enter of the cloth. The border has no confining guard stripes or edging. It has a pattern of alternated acanthus scrolls. The main pattern is in damask with a satin of 5, but it is shaded with areas in 2x2 twill. Near one corner, boldly embroidered in white, are the initials RH.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Linen damask |
| Brief description | Linen damask table cloth, probably made in Austria, ca. 1890-1905 |
| Physical description | Medium and small size sprays of a single flower (clematis ?) repeat (48 x 27 cm) over the enter of the cloth. The border has no confining guard stripes or edging. It has a pattern of alternated acanthus scrolls. The main pattern is in damask with a satin of 5, but it is shaded with areas in 2x2 twill. Near one corner, boldly embroidered in white, are the initials RH. |
| Credit line | Given by Mrs Susanna Messenger |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.361-1980 |
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| Record created | December 24, 2004 |
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