Textile ArtsGreek?19th century

Embroidered table cloth

19th century

Artists

Unidentified ArtistArtist

Description

White plain-woven linen cloth with broad embroidered border, with red silk design of birds, plants, dragons and vases with fountains.

Classification

Textile Arts

Technique

Embroidery

Medium

Silk embroidery on plain-woven linen

Culture

Greek?

Century

19th century

Division

European and American Art

Department

Department of Paintings, Sculpture & Decorative Arts

Dimensions

212.73 x 66 cm (83 3/4 x 26 in.)

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