Border
18th century (made)
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Border of bobbin lace. The lower wavy edge is formed of flowers, scrolls, ferns and leaves. From this spring sprays of flowers and leaves, and alternately with a single spray ending in a strawberry-like form and a double spray with fern and trefoil leaves and a flower. In between these are separate sprigs, alternating with a long spray with a large, a small flower and elaborate leaves, and a small spray of three flowers. The upper edge is straight. Plain mesh ground with various ornamental fillings used to enrich the design.
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Materials and techniques | Bobbin lace |
Brief description | Border of bobbin lace, Honiton, 18th century |
Physical description | Border of bobbin lace. The lower wavy edge is formed of flowers, scrolls, ferns and leaves. From this spring sprays of flowers and leaves, and alternately with a single spray ending in a strawberry-like form and a double spray with fern and trefoil leaves and a flower. In between these are separate sprigs, alternating with a long spray with a large, a small flower and elaborate leaves, and a small spray of three flowers. The upper edge is straight. Plain mesh ground with various ornamental fillings used to enrich the design. |
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Credit line | Given by Miss G. I. Weinberg |
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Accession number | T.85-1961 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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