TABLECLOTH

Creator(s): Unknown

Currently in storage

About this object

An off white Point de Angleterre bobbin lace tablecloth. The ground is of a fine mesh. The design has a central area of large bobbin lace flowers connected by an area of spiky picots. Smaller flower garlands and individual flowers make up the main body of the cloth. The edge throughout has scrolling flowers that form a paisley shape. In the center of this shape is a larger mesh area. This is a beautiful piece.

Object name:

TABLECLOTH

Made from:

Linen

Made in:

Unknown

Date made:

19th c.

Size:

254 × 274.3 cm (100 × 108 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:

45.530

Signature marks:

Envelope Antic lace With the piece This was handprinted in pencil. inscription YELOW + LACE?/COVER Side of the box the item was in. This was printed in black marker. inscription John Barkley, Inc./DISTINCTIVE MENS WEAR/541 WOOD ST. PITTSBURGH Top of the box the item was in. This is printed in black. label FROM/HERBERT A. MAY/6530 BEACON STREET/PITTSBURGH 17, PENNSYLVANIA/RETURN POSTAGE GUARANTEED/POSTMASTER-THIS PARCEL MAY BE OPENED FOR POSTAL INSPECTION IF NECESSARY/FOR To Mr. H. A. May/"Hillwood"/C MERRIMADE-LAWRENCE,MASS. Top of the box the item was in. This label is bordered in blue. All the inscription is printed in blue except for To Mr. H. A. May/"Hillwood" which is handwritten in blue ink.

Credit line:

Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973