TABLECLOTH
Creator(s): Unknown
Currently in storage
About this object
One of a pair of square white cotton tablecloths. The cloth has an inner diamond of linen surrounded by a frame of darned drawnwork, then a large area of mosaic work. The outer edge is mosaic work edging that is drawnwork and pale blue embroidery with pulled work accents. points. The design is of scrolls, flowers, cornucopias, and leaves. This is darned drawnwork.
- Object name:
- TABLECLOTH
- Made from:
- Cotton
- Made in:
- China
- Date made:
- 20th c.
- Size:
- 57 × 55 in. (144.8 × 139.7 cm)
Detailed information for this item
- Catalog number:
- 45.47.1
- Class:
- Linen
- Signature marks:
- label 1 yd. 21" X 1 yd 19 " 2 Card Table/Clothes/Punch/work. Emb. AR/45.47 With the cloth, now removed. This is a paper label with ink and pencil writing.
- Credit line:
- Gift of Mrs. Augustus Riggs, 1974