6 tidlig 1900-tallets damask-linservietter med initialene M.E. - Tekstil - 70 cm - 80 cm

Six damask linen napkins embroidered with the initials M.E.

In all the years that antique French linen has passed through my hands, I have never encountered this particular design, and I find it especially touching.

The napkins are decorated with swarms of swallows flying in different directions depending on how the napkin is held. Each swallow carries a small branch in its beak — a charming symbol of springtime and the season of nest building. It seems the designer wished to celebrate the arrival of spring and the renewal of home and family.

The embroidered initials M.E. sit within an elegant frame of tulips and leafy branches. The borders are richly adorned with floral compositions featuring the ever-popular anemone along with other delicate botanical motifs.

The initials are embroidered in raised satin stitch, giving a refined and beautifully finished appearance.

Dimensions:

2 napkins: 65 cm x 80 cm
4 napkins: 70 cm x 80 cm