Kitchen cloth
Category
Textiles
Date
Unknown
Materials
Linen
Measurements
600 mm (Width); 810 mm (Length)
Collection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 18196.1
Summary
Cream unbleached linen drying cloth with green striped borders and central band. Woven inscription on central stripe reads: KITCHEN - Linen / Made in Ireland - CLOTH. Trade mark of a bell with two shamrocks woven at each end of inscription. Small card label pinned on reads: BARKER'S / of Kensington / 24/33 / 5/6. Some small rust marks. Unused.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.