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2009 Record shot by L. Baumgarten. Tablecloth
Tablecloth, linen damask
2009 Record shot by L. Baumgarten. Tablecloth

Tablecloth, linen damask

Date17th century
MediumLinen damask
DimensionsOW: 84 1/2" OL: 115"
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
Object number1954-252
DescriptionTablecloth of white linen damask woven in repeated designs featuring patriarchs, mountains, ravens, houses with stepped gables in background, and inscriptions reading "ELIAS IN CURRU IV RE CAP II:, "VIDVA SARE PTE RE III XVII", "MONS OREB", "MONS CARMELUS", "ELIA", "BAAL". The inscriptions probably refer to scenes from the Bible, I Kings and II Kings. Very narrow rolled hems at both ends; selvages form side edge finish.
MarkingsInscriptions, "ELIAS IN CURRU IV RE CAP II", "VIDVA SARE PTE RE III XVII", "MONS OREB", "MONS CARMELUS", "ELIAS", "BAAL"
ProvenanceAccording to vendor: "I acquired them [4 tablecloths 1954-251 to 1954-254] out of one of the famous English homes."