Towel (Greece), late 18th–early 19th century

Each end of a plain white towel embroidered with a large stylized floral ornament rising out of a small vase, in white silk, silk floss, and small, tarnished silver discs, surrounded by a wide border of eyelet punched work. Row of animal and floral motifs surmounts border, and on each end a short fringe of linen with silver discs is attached.