Cable Chain Egg and Dart
Floret Border Lamb's Tongue Border
Mock Flock Border Otis Federal Chain
Palmette Border Réveillon Border
Rose and Sprig Border Sawtooth and Guilloche
Sayre Arcade Sayre Sawtooth
Festoon Border Greek Key Border
Hermitage Leaf Border Lilac Border
Orbes Directoire Ribbon Border
Anthemion Frieze Egyptian Frieze
Garland and Tassel Grapevine Frieze
 
Virchaux Swan Frieze  

 


French circa 1810-1825

The Greek Key Border was discovered along with Adelphi's Grapevine Frieze and the Vine and Paisley pattern in Schuylerville, New York, where it was used as a decorating element around doors and windows. According to the stamped pattern number on the obverse, this particular sample was printed in the 1820s. However, the Greek Key is an earlier design and the motif remained popular throughout the 1780-1835 period. It is an extremely versatile border and can be used in numerous combinations of frieze and sidewall papers.

Width 3½ inches