Floral Motifs on Early Chintz
Punica granatum - Pomegranate
Punica granatum (Pomegranate) from Bourdichon, J., Grandes Heures Anne de Bretagne, p. 241, 1503-1508 
Punica granatum (Pomegranate) public domain photo by Fernando Espí (dfespi), CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Punica granatum (Pomegranate) from the Daughters of the American Revolution Museum, Washington D.C. Gift of Hannah Hoffman Moore Bowron. 1775-1790
Common Names: Pomegranate
 
Description: Punica granatum (Pomegranate) is a member of the Loosestrife Family (Lythraceae). The Hortus Kewensis, ed. 2, vol. 3, p. 194 recorded that pomegranates were cultivated before 1548 and are native to Spain, Italy, and the Barbary coast of North Africa. 
 

Quilts with this Punica granatum (Pomegranate) motif: 
 
  • Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum, Applique and Pieced Medallion Quilt, Object Number 1969.0570, 1815-1830 (The pomegranate in this example may have come from either the DAR 9.2 version or the DAR 2015.20 version of the print described immediately below under "Chintz with this Punica granatum (Pomegranate) motif")
  • Shelburne Museum, Tree of Life Bedcover with Vases, Birds, and Pineapples, Object Number 10-93 (1952-613), early 19th century (This example likely came from the DAR Catalog Number 2015.20 version of the print described below as the birds apprear to have come from that version)
  • International Quilt Museum, Whole Cloth Quilt, Object Number 2006.050.0001, 1790-1800

Chintz with this Punica granatum (Pomegranate) motif: 
  • Daughters of the American Revolution Museum, Bolster Cover, Catalog Numbers 9.2, 84.83, 1775-1790
  • Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum, Printed Textile, Object Number 1969.3248.001, 1969.3248.002, 1770-1780
  • Daughters of the American Revolution Museum,Textile Fragment, Catalog Number 2015.20. c. 1800 (This piece has an almost identical floral print including pomegranates, but also has birds added.  This may have been a copy or just additional block printed motifs.)


 
                                      Additional Punica granatum (Pomegranate) Motifs 
                                                     
Victoria and Albert Museum, Palampore Fragment, Accession Number IM.53&A-1919, c. 1720
Palamore fragment with this Punica granatum (Pomegranate) motif: 
  • Victoria and Albert Museum, Palampore Fragment, Accession Number IM.53&A-1919, c. 1720
                                          More Punica granatum (Pomegranate) Motifs 
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Quilts each with a different Punica granatum (Pomegranate) motif: 
  • Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum, Printed Textile, Object Number 1969.1040, 1969.3782.001, 1969.3782.002, 1969.3782.003, 1969.3782.004, 1969.3782.005, 1815-1820
  • Shelburne Museum, Octagonal Appliqued Bedcover, Object Number 10-242 (1957-533), early 19th century





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