Classical balanced design in stripe efect suggestive of…

1834 M.H. Birge & Sons Co. • 1892

Classical balanced design in stripe efect suggestive of Louis XVI…, 1892

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Classical balanced design in stripe efect suggestive of Louis XVI period. Anthemion floral motif in gilt enclosed in small leaf and berry spray in delicate sage green. Between these motifs are draped gracefully festooned swags in delicate sage green. Symmetrically placed are gilt rosettes. Field is on ivory band 7" wide followed by a delicate sage green band 1 3/4" wide edged with leaf and berry design. Marked on selvedge: "Process patented July 19, 1892 - Birge - 1684". Machine-printed, embossed