White damask doily of the Gilroy-Macdonald family, early 1900s

Name/Title

White damask doily of the Gilroy-Macdonald family, early 1900s

Entry/Object ID

1990.12.105

Description

ACC. NO. 90.12.105 SUBJECT CATEGORY: TEXTILES DATE OR PERIOD: CIRCA EARLY 1900's OBJECT: DOILY DESCRIPTION: WHITE-COLORED LINEN DAMASK DOILY, WITH AN EMBROIDERED "G" FOR "GILROY." OVAL-SHAPED DOILY HAS A LINEN SELF-FRINGE. SIZE: L 11" X W 16-1/2" HISTORY OF OBJECT: DOILY THAT BELONGED TO THE NEIL MacDONALD FAMILY, OLD-TIME RESIDENTS OF ALAMEDA, CA. ACQUIRED FROM: MUSEUM ACQUISITION FUND DATE: FEBRUARY 10, 1990 CATALOGED: NOVEMBER 8, 1997