TABLECLOTH
Creator(s): Unknown
Currently in storage
About this object
This rectangular, ecru tablecloth is made with machine-made tapes assembled into a scrolling "Milanese" type design joined with coarse needlelace stitches, fillings and bars. Ovoid insets of Venise needle lace at the corners and long sides depict urns with flowers. An oval medallion in Venise needle lace at center also depicts flowers.
- Object name:
- TABLECLOTH
- Made from:
- Cotton
- Made in:
- Place made unknown
- Date made:
- 19th c.-20th c.
- Size:
- 266.7 x 215.9 cm (105 x 85 in.)
Detailed information for this item
- Catalog number:
- 45.19
- Class:
- Linen
- Signature marks:
- label No. 25 / AR / 2 yds. 33" x 2 yds. 13" / (all lace) / Urn with flowers / (Milan) found on tissue paper wrapped around object typed red and white paper label (only "AR" is written by hand in red pencil) label # 53 AR on object handwritten sticky label
- Credit line:
- Gift of Mrs. Augustus Riggs, 1974