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| This is an early signed homespun linen tablecloth with Provenance circa 1800-1820. This tablecloth measures 70 by 82 inches, the hems are hand stitched using beautifully done hand stitched that are almost invisible. The name on the tablecloth is Betsy Woodberry with No. 9 under it surrounded by boxwood leaves, the provenance that came with this is a parchment paper that reads "Table cloth brought from Russia 1818 to 1820 by your great grandfather Woodberry" My guess is that this was perhaps brought from a trip to Russia by the Woodberry family and the name was added after it came into the Woodberry's possession (items were often signed for identification so items wouldn't get lost). The damask pattern is indeed eastern European. There are 4 small hand darns, the tablecloth is otherwise in excellent condition, I have washed and pressed it. The linen is of a very high quality, the weaving was done by an expert with that very cool feeling only early linens have, it is weighty with a wonderful buttery hand and drape! |
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