Caption

Tablecloth. Embroidered tablecloth; white embroidery on white mesh with gold-thread accents in stitched stitches. Central motifs of small floral sprigs. Three edges feature motifs of trees and houses; the fourth, widest edge has a wide twig motif. Corners show four different floral or leafy sprigs. 18th century, Poland. Materials: fabrics. Dimensions: height 65 cm, width 66 cm., Function: church parament / sacred art church furnishings., A square piece of lace fabric lies flat against a pale gray background, showing an overall cream color with a few tan and brown embroidered accents at two corners. The lace has a scalloped border and an inner rectangular frame, both in cream, with a delicate netted pattern filling the central area. Scattered throughout the central field are several small floral motifs in cream, and larger floral and leafy designs appear near the edges and corners. The lower area features a denser arrangement of lace patterns with overlapping leaves and textured netting in cream, while two opposite corners contain darker tan and brown botanical embellishments. The fabric shows slight wrinkles and soft shadows where it folds on the gray surface.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A11_403

License type

Rights managed

Available size

77.3Mb (5.9Mb) / 20.0in x 15.0in / 6000 x 4501 (300dpi)

Keywords

Tablecloth Embroidered tablecloth white embroidery white mesh gold-thread accents stitched stitches Central motifs small floral sprigs Three edges feature motifs trees houses fourth widest edge wide twig motif Corners four different floral leafy sprigs 18th century Poland Materials fabrics Dimensions height 65 cm width 66 cm Function church parament sacred art church furnishings square piece lace fabric lies flat pale gray background showing cream color tan brown embroidered accents two corners lace scalloped border inner rectangular frame cream delicate netted pattern filling central area Scattered central field several small floral motifs larger floral leafy designs near edges corners lower area features denser arrangement lace patterns overlapping leaves textured netting two opposite corners contain darker tan brown botanical embellishments fabric slight wrinkles soft shadows folds gray surface.