Historical information

Owned by Margaret Amess, youngest child of Samuel and Jane Amess. MA gave the cloth to Mary Clay, aunt of donor, who had been MA's maid prior to marriage.

Significance

Owned by Margaret Amess, youngest child of Samuel and Jane Amess. MA gave the cloth to Mary Clay, aunt of donor, who had been MA's maid prior to marriage.

Physical description

Damask dining table cloth, off-white, stitched motifs throughout of leaves and sprays. Hand stitched hem.

Inscriptions & markings

Inked black "M Amess" (ss smudged) in one corner.