Antique Linens Collection Flower #1 Motif:
Tablecloth, Circle Dots and Flowers, Flowers/Leaves at Center (.+/-43"x43") (12) Cloth Napkins/Placemats?, Flowers/Leaves Embroidery at one corner (.+/-16x16) Large Tablecloth, Rectancle of Flowers and Foliage at Center, Border: Flowers, Foliage and Filagry (.+/-69""x82") (60+9)x(60+22) (5) Cloth Napkins, Flower Embroidery at one corner (.+/-11x11)
Tablecloth, Circle Dots and Flowers, Flowers/Leaves at Center (.+/-43"x43") (12) Cloth Napkins/Placemats?, Flowers/Leaves Embroidery at one corner (.+/-16x16) Large Tablecloth, Rectancle of Flowers and Foliage at Center, Border: Flowers, Foliage and Filagry (.+/-69""x82") (60+9)x(60+22) (5) Cloth Napkins, Flower Embroidery at one corner (.+/-11x11)
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Hi Abigail,
Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry.
This set, and the others you've submitted for appraisal, are LOVELY, and its regrettable that the auction market for vintage linens is pretty soft at the moment.
Based on the photos and information provided, and subject to examination, this is:
A 19-piece white table linen set
Probably French, dating between late 19th/early 20th Century and mid 20th Century
Comprising a large rectangular table cloth, a small square table cloth, 5 square napkins and 12 larger square napkins. All hand-worked using Bourdon point embroidery, French knots; the large tablecloth additionally with Richelieu cutwork.
Large Tablecloth centering foliate design, with foliate decoration and pierced edge (approximately 69 by 82 inches)
Small tablecloth with circles, dots and flower decoration (approximately 43 by 43 inches)
(5) small napkins with floral decoration to one corner (approximately 11 by 11 inches
(12) larger napkins with floral decoration to one corner (approximately 16 by 16 inches)
CONDITION: all appear to be in good condition; value assumes no stains, tears or repairs
PROVENANCE: inherited
$600-900 for the set*
*represents a fair-market value for auction purposes; retail or asking price may vary.
Please let us know if you have additional items to appraise, and thank you again for using Mearto.
