Name/Title
CoverletEntry/Object ID
2017.1.003Description
Figured coverlet; undyed cotton and red wool., double cloth. Selvedges on both sides; hemmed top and bottom. Hems face opposite sides. The coverlet has a central motif that consists of a single circular floral and scroll medallion with an eight-pointed star at its center. The medaliion is surrounded by a wreath of scrolling vines. On each side of this central motif are a pair of eagles carrying a scroll, a pair of deer, a pair of deer, a pair of birds on a branch, and a building. On the outer edge a chain of scrolling vines links the buildings. A narrow floral border runs along all sides with a single floral motif in the bottom corners.Collection
ATHM CollectionAcquisition
Accession
2017.1Source or Donor
American Textile History MuseumAcquisition Method
TransferCredit Line
Transfer from the ATHM in Lowell, MA upon its closing in 2017Made/Created
Date made
1850Notes
Made: UnknownInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Border inscriptionLocation
LL, LR, UL, URTranscription
1850Other Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Old NumberOther Number
2004.98.19