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18th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Bobbin lace with a repeating pattern of leafy stems with large and small spiral devices (flowers?) on a ground of irregular twisted and plaited mesh. The bottom edge is slightly scalloped.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Bobbin-made lace
Brief description
Bobbin lace, Honiton; England; 1700s.
Physical description
Bobbin lace with a repeating pattern of leafy stems with large and small spiral devices (flowers?) on a ground of irregular twisted and plaited mesh. The bottom edge is slightly scalloped.
Dimensions
  • Length: 16.5in
  • Depth: 2in
  • Length: 427mm
  • Width: 48mm
Credit line
Given by Miss M.V. Taylor
Object history
Registered File no. 1931/948.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
T.5-1931

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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