Not currently on display at the V&A

Border

2nd quarter of the 18th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Border of bobbin lace worked in linen thread. Cornucopiae, pomegranates and other formal motifs, intertwined with sprays of flowers and leaves and arranged in a wavy line. Wavy lower edge composed mainly of flowers and leaves.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Bobbin lace worked in linen thread
Brief description
Border of bobbin lace, 2nd quarter of 18th century, Brussels.
Physical description
Border of bobbin lace worked in linen thread. Cornucopiae, pomegranates and other formal motifs, intertwined with sprays of flowers and leaves and arranged in a wavy line. Wavy lower edge composed mainly of flowers and leaves.
Dimensions
  • Length: 1550mm
  • Width: 47mm
Marks and inscriptions
'P.Steinman & Co., 185-188, Piccadilly, London, W. 1905' '£2.10s' (When acquired, it had the above label.)
Credit line
Bequeathed by L.C. Collier
Object history
Registered File number 1962/3329
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
T.2-1963

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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