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1985

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2014

2025

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Napkin

This is a Napkin. We acquired it in 1985. Its medium is linen and its technique is 4 & 1 satin damask; background: weft float face of the satin. It is a part of the Textiles department.

Its dimensions are

Warp x Weft: 111 x 90 cm (43 11/16 x 35 7/16 in.); weft is selvedge to selvedge.

It is inscribed

Upper left, in corner: a mark which could be GR under an orb in yellow silk and white linen.

Cite this object as

Napkin; linen; Warp x Weft: 111 x 90 cm (43 11/16 x 35 7/16 in.); weft is selvedge to selvedge.; 1985-21-1

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