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White napkin. Hand woven, in a corskypert bond, probably barbed. May possibly be dusty woven with traction. Patterned with cross bells (the rods are two and two) scattered throughout the surface. (No stretcher.)
In one corner printed (?) three letters (difficult to read)
Hand Filled.
Collected by Berta Kleberg.
Further details of the gift UM24798 - UM24883, see UM24798.
Several large holes and minor flaws. Gold. Small light brown spots.
Literature:
Becker, John et al. Damask og drejl. The History of Daekketöget in Denmark, Borgens forlag 1989, p. 17-31 (weaving technology).
Damast on the table exhibition catalog from Nationalmuseum, 1990. Topelius, Ann-Sofi. Damastduktyg and the activity at Vadstena Factory 1753-1843, Swedish Museum’s Deeds 104. (including social conditions regarding damast-manufacturing)
Catalogued 1997-11-24 VBT
Title: Servett
Description:
White napkin.
Hand woven, in a corskypert bond, probably barbed.
May possibly be dusty woven with traction.
Patterned with cross bells (the rods are two and two) scattered throughout the surface.
(No stretcher.
)
In one corner printed (?) three letters (difficult to read)
Hand Filled.
Collected by Berta Kleberg.
Further details of the gift UM24798 - UM24883, see UM24798.
Several large holes and minor flaws.
Gold.
Small light brown spots.
Literature:
Becker, John et al.
Damask og drejl.
The History of Daekketöget in Denmark, Borgens forlag 1989, p.
17-31 (weaving technology).
Damast on the table exhibition catalog from Nationalmuseum, 1990.
Topelius, Ann-Sofi.
Damastduktyg and the activity at Vadstena Factory 1753-1843, Swedish Museum’s Deeds 104.
(including social conditions regarding damast-manufacturing)
Catalogued 1997-11-24 VBT.