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1650-1700 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Needlepoint lace trimming in Gros point de Venise style. Three-sided and composed of several borders in a double row. The pattern consists of wavy stems bearing conventional flowers with diaper fillings, and curved leaves, united by brides picotées. It is also decorated with caterpillars trimmed with rows of picots.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Needlepoint lace
Brief description
Venetian needle lace; Italy; 1650-1700.
Physical description
Needlepoint lace trimming in Gros point de Venise style. Three-sided and composed of several borders in a double row. The pattern consists of wavy stems bearing conventional flowers with diaper fillings, and curved leaves, united by brides picotées. It is also decorated with caterpillars trimmed with rows of picots.
Dimensions
  • Length: 3131mm
  • Width: 100mm
Credit line
Given by Mrs G.M. Browne
Object history
Registered File no. 1930/9672.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
T.158A-1930

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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