Flounce
1690-1715 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Deep flounce of bobbin lace with its ends joined. It was probably used as a alb flounce.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | bobbin lace worked in linen thread |
| Brief description | lace, 1690-1715, Flemish; Brussels, bobbin |
| Physical description | Deep flounce of bobbin lace with its ends joined. It was probably used as a alb flounce. |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by Mrs Harriet Bolckow |
| Object history | Said to have been given by Madame de Maintenon to François de Salignac de la Mothe Fénélon, who was consecrated Archbishop of Cambrai in 1695. Exhibited in the International Exhibition, 1874 |
| Association | |
| Bibliographic reference | The register entry for the lace says that it was photographed for Alan S Cole's 'Ancient Needlepoint and Pillowlace' plate XIX (not yet checked). |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 755-1890 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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