Napkin with personifications of the four continents; Napkin of linen damask with personifications of the four continents. Midfield: four transversely placed cartouches surrounded by bandwork; C-volutes and leaf ornament. Inside the cartouches: personification of Asia as a man on camel; with the caption 'ASIE'; personification of America a woman with feather head and bow; sitting on a bale of cotton with her left hand leaning on a barrel; with the caption 'AMERIQUE'; personification of Africa as a man on a lion; with the caption 'AFRIQUE'; personification of Europe as women with trade attributes; with the caption 'EUROPE'. Borders: flower and leaf vines. Corners: cornucopia; America represented allegorically; 'America' (Ripa); anonymous; France; c. 1870 - c. 1890; linen (material); damask; h 82 cm x w 89 cm