ANCIENT hand-embroidered tablecloth with Cantù lace and English stitch (13) - Linen - 1940-60
Tablecloth from a private collection, a collector’s masterpiece. Extremely rare handmade item in pure ecru linen. Embellished with real handmade Cantù lace embroidery and finished with English stitch. Unique work of times gone by, unparalleled quality, please note the large embroidery with small flowers typical of the Cantù lace. Complete with 12 napkins, embroidered with the same elegant lace. Like new, never used. Preserved in excellent condition, from a family set. Photos do not do justice to the true elegance of this tablecloth. Dimensions of the napkins: 52 x 52 cm.
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Tablecloth from a private collection, a collector’s masterpiece. Extremely rare handmade item in pure ecru linen. Embellished with real handmade Cantù lace embroidery and finished with English stitch. Unique work of times gone by, unparalleled quality, please note the large embroidery with small flowers typical of the Cantù lace. Complete with 12 napkins, embroidered with the same elegant lace. Like new, never used. Preserved in excellent condition, from a family set. Photos do not do justice to the true elegance of this tablecloth. Dimensions of the napkins: 52 x 52 cm.