Border
ca. 1690-ca. 1770 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Bobbin lace border worked in linen thread in Italian style. Tape-lace, with the tape having the openwork edges characteristic of 18th century Brussels lace. The tape is arranged in a series of loops which form formal motifs extending the whole width of the lace at intervals. These motifs are completed with various bobbin made fillings. Elsewhere is a strong six-sided mesh ground. The lower edge is bordered by loops of tape.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Bobbin lace worked in linen thread |
| Brief description | Bobbin lace border worked in linen thread, probably made in Flanders, ca. 1690-ca. 1770 |
| Physical description | Bobbin lace border worked in linen thread in Italian style. Tape-lace, with the tape having the openwork edges characteristic of 18th century Brussels lace. The tape is arranged in a series of loops which form formal motifs extending the whole width of the lace at intervals. These motifs are completed with various bobbin made fillings. Elsewhere is a strong six-sided mesh ground. The lower edge is bordered by loops of tape. |
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| Object history | Registered File number 1962/2172. T7 -1963 and T7.A-1963 have very similar designs. |
| Production | Flemish |
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| Accession number | T.7-1963 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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