{"product_id":"vineyard-vintage-marghab-48pc-linen-placemat-set-for-12","title":"\"Vineyard\" Vintage Marghab 48pc Linen Placemat Set for 12","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eMarghab's magnificent \"Vineyard.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eVintage Marghab placemat set in one of the most beautiful—and technically demanding—designs the house ever made. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eHand embroidered in Madeira, by the most \u003cem\u003eexpert\u003c\/em\u003e of hands.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eDense clusters of plump grapes in graduated shades of pink and burgundy cascade across sheer organdy placemats, accented by appliqué leaves and trailing tendrils. The matched napkins are fine Irish linen. The organdy coasters are wreathed in grapes and leaves, and each organdy cocktail napkin carries a single cluster. Lush and lovely.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eA single \"Vineyard\" placemat and napkin could take four weeks to embroider, and only three of Madeira's finest embroideresses could execute the pattern.* Because of its great expense, only about four Vineyard sets were sold annually. This is one of them. A full setting for 12, quite possibly a year in the making. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eWhere would you find such craftsmanship today? This is rare and fabulous.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eCondition is excellent, gently used. Hand laundered, clean and bright, with some faint discolorations, minor and easily forgiven. The cocktail napkins are unused, and their organdy is a shade darker. This set looks wonderful.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e48 pieces, setting for 12;\u003cbr\u003e12 organdy placemats, 12 x 18 inches,\u003cbr\u003e12 linen napkins, 16.5 x 16.5 inches,\u003cbr\u003e12 organdy coasters, 5.5 inches,\u003cbr\u003e12 organdy cocktail napkins, 5 x 8 inches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e*Source: D. J. Cline, Marghab: Perfection Never Less\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Things Most Delightful","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51734949232886,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0017\/5010\/6173\/files\/IMG_6826_1.jpg?v=1790204095","url":"https:\/\/www.thingsmostdelightful.com\/products\/vineyard-vintage-marghab-48pc-linen-placemat-set-for-12","provider":"Things Most Delightful®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}