TABLECLOTH
Creator(s): Unknown
Currently in storage
About this object
Square white tablecloth with white embroidery and cutwork. The floral edging is of coarse Venise needle lace. At each corner of the cloth are Venise needle lace insets depicting putti playing lyres. Between the putti insets on the long sides are needle lace insets in a floral and scroll design. Four arch-shaped insets in needle lace in a flower motif frame the center of the cloth.
- Object name:
- TABLECLOTH
- Made from:
- Linen
- Made in:
- Place made unknown
- Date made:
- unknown
- Size:
- 66 × 66 in. (167.6 × 167.6 cm)
Detailed information for this item
- Catalog number:
- 45.26
- Class:
- TEXTILE
- Signature marks:
- label No. 35 / 1 yd. 30" X 1 yd. 30" / Venetian cloth ecru / color / 45.26 on tissue paper around object Typed on red and white paper lable. The work "ecru" has been crossed out.
- Credit line:
- Gift of Mrs. Augustus Riggs, 1974