Table Cloth
1750-1760 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Table cloth of linen damask with two distinct patterns: one in the field and one in the border. Floral pattern on sprig a ground in the field. Border with diapered panels side by side and a vase in each corner. The border is separated from the main field by a simulated fringe.
The linen is coarse and fluffy and the weaving is irregular despite the sophisticated design. The damask is based on a satin of eight.
The linen is coarse and fluffy and the weaving is irregular despite the sophisticated design. The damask is based on a satin of eight.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Linen damask |
| Brief description | Table cloth of linen damask, possibly made in Germany or Ireland, 1750-1760 |
| Physical description | Table cloth of linen damask with two distinct patterns: one in the field and one in the border. Floral pattern on sprig a ground in the field. Border with diapered panels side by side and a vase in each corner. The border is separated from the main field by a simulated fringe. The linen is coarse and fluffy and the weaving is irregular despite the sophisticated design. The damask is based on a satin of eight. |
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| Credit line | Given by Beatrice Isabel Williams |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.65-1984 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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