Two banquet tablecloths in damask with the same decoration, mid-19th century. Beautiful and wide border of a frieze with small cloisonné decorated with large acanthus leaves and supporting bouquets of large lilies, roses and their buds. The field with the same bouquets of flowers, roses and leaves. The number ML finely embroidered in red and white with feathers and service mark in red, 4 for one and 5 for the other. Linen (very good condition). Dim. tablecloths 465 cm x 230 cm and 340 cm x 225 cm.

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