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BANQUET TABLECLOTH

Creator(s): Unknown

Currently in storage


About this object

A Point de Venise and Milan Lace banquet cloth with an all over floral design of scrolling branches, large curling leaves and clusters of blossoms. Two ends have panels with monogrammed cartouches. The overall pattern is scrolls with insets of the leaf, flower, and natural forms designs. The cartouches are round with Roman letters in the center and an elaborate armature over the top.

Object name:
BANQUET TABLECLOTH
Made from:
Point de Venise lace -- Milan lace
Made in:
ITALY
Date made:
unknown
Size:
172.5 × 71 cm (67 15/16 × 27 15/16 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:
45.14.1
Class:
TEXTILE
Signature marks:
MONOGRAM MSH
Credit line:
Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973