TABLECLOTH
Creator(s): Unknown
Currently in storage
About this object
A white rectangular tablecloth with an embroidered linen center with scrolling cutwork and insets at the corners of Burano Venise needle lace depicting bunches of strawberries. The center is bordered by a very deep (21") filet lace in a scroll design with scenes of figures in 18th century dress with putti.
- Object name:
- TABLECLOTH
- Made from:
- Cotton
- Made in:
- ITALY
- Date made:
- 19th c.-20th c.
- Size:
- 99.1 × 76.2 cm (39 × 30 in.)
Detailed information for this item
- Catalog number:
- 45.88
- Class:
- Linen/lace
- Signature marks:
- label No. 24 / 3 yds. 9" X 2 yds. 20 1/2 " / Venetian & filet / medallions / 21" filet lace edge on tissue wrapped around object typed red and white paper label label #6 / ITALIAN on plastic wrapped around object white sticky label handwritten in blue ink
- Credit line:
- Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973