SPECTACULAR Vintage MADEIRA Cutwork Linen Round Placemats
Rarely Found COLOR Cutwork & Gremio Seal
Stock 842
What an AMAZING Set!
Finer quality ivory linen elaborately embellished with expert Madeira hand embroidery in beautiful deep colors.. The handwork is incredible....heavy hand embroidery, Richelieu cutwork, raised rondels, satin buttons and thousands of tiny seed stitches.
The beautifully scalloped edges are entirely and heavily hand embroidered, most in the Caseado Bastido Scalloped Blanket Buttonhole stitch, the most difficult of the 19 Madeira stitches, and reserved for only the most highly skilled Madeira embroideresses.
Original Gremio Seal was intact prior to laundering.
The Gremio Seal is the seal of the Madeira Institute of
Embroidery, Tapestry and Handicrafts, as a guarantee of it's quality and
perfection. Only the finest
Madeira
and Marghab articles were awarded this seal, after a series of intense
examination phases. Finding pieces with
this seal still intact is truly a RARE FIND and a collector's treasure!
Pristine Condition - Freshly laundered, pressed and ready to use. Gremio Seal will be included
Guaranteed Authentic Madeira
9 pc Tea or Luncheon Set Includes:
Lg Round Centerepiece 21" diameter
4 Round Placemats measure 9"
4 Goblet Rounds - Coasters 5 3/4"
WHAT is Madeira ~ Marghab?
Additional information and suggested reference BOOKS can be found at Collecting Madeira and Marghab
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CONDITION : is EXCELLENT. NO holes, tears, weak/worn areas, mends, stains, etc. The linen of the coasters - goblet rounds is a tad darker, but that will even out with future use. It's very minor as the pics show, but mentioned for total accuracy. Freshly laundered, pressed and ready to use! This item arrives wrapped in
Acid Free Tissue Paper to preserve the vintage fibers for future storage
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