Lace
17th century (made)
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Linen border for an altar frontal of lacis or darned netting in linen thread. A row of oblong compartments, each containing a lozenge which encloses the letter 'H' surmounted by a cross; in the outer angles are flowering plants, birds and beasts, and above and below is a row of animals. These compartments are separated by broad stripes containing large double-headed eagles, smaller birds, and symmetrical plants. There is a narrow linen fringe along the bottom.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Darned netting worked in linen thread |
| Brief description | Linen border, darned netting worked in linen thread, Lombardy, Italy, 17th century |
| Physical description | Linen border for an altar frontal of lacis or darned netting in linen thread. A row of oblong compartments, each containing a lozenge which encloses the letter 'H' surmounted by a cross; in the outer angles are flowering plants, birds and beasts, and above and below is a row of animals. These compartments are separated by broad stripes containing large double-headed eagles, smaller birds, and symmetrical plants. There is a narrow linen fringe along the bottom. |
| Object history | From the mountains in the neighbourhood of Como. Acquired as one piece, but had then cut into two pieces in 1909. Purchased. Registered File number 80122/1903, 32443/1902. |
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| Accession number | 60&A-1903 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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