Not currently on display at the V&A

Border

ca.1870 - ca.1899 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Blace lace with a repeating design of a castle on top of a mountain with a curving flight of steps bordered by balustrades. The lower edge is composed of scrolls and formal flower sprays. The upper part of the border has been made to resemble a cloudy sky.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Machine made black lace
Brief description
Border of machine made lace, possibly French, ca.1870 - ca.1899.
Physical description
Blace lace with a repeating design of a castle on top of a mountain with a curving flight of steps bordered by balustrades. The lower edge is composed of scrolls and formal flower sprays. The upper part of the border has been made to resemble a cloudy sky.
Dimensions
  • Length: 16in
  • Width: 9.25in
Credit line
Given by anoymous donor
Object history
Registered File number 1963/479
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
T.42-1963

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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