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Artist/Maker	Unknown
Place of origin	France (made)

Border of machine made lace. The lace is écru in colour. The main parts of the pattern are outlined by a thicker thread and meshes of various dizes and patterns are used as a background. The design consists of a series of shaped compartments marked out by floral and leafy scrolls with archways above. In the centre of every alternate arch is a head and below is a formal flower. In each compartment between these arches is a prancing harnessed horse. The lower edge is scalloped.

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Categories	Textiles Lace
Object type	Border
Materials and techniques	Machine made lace Lace Making
Brief description	Border of machine made lace, possibly French, 1870-99.
Physical description	Border of machine made lace. The lace is écru in colour. The main parts of the pattern are outlined by a thicker thread and meshes of various dizes and patterns are used as a background. The design consists of a series of shaped compartments marked out by floral and leafy scrolls with archways above. In the centre of every alternate arch is a head and below is a formal flower. In each compartment between these arches is a prancing harnessed horse. The lower edge is scalloped.
Dimensions	Length: 19.75in Width: 5.75in
Credit line	Given by anonymous donor.
Object history	Registered File number 1963/479
Subjects depicted	Leaf Scrolls Floral Scrolls Archways Horse Flower
Collection	Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number	T.43-1963

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Record created	June 24, 2009
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O286829/border-unknown/

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