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Pair of Towel Ends

17th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Pair of towel ends of linen with bobbin lace insertions and fringe edging. The top bobbin lace insertion consists of a row of decorated lozenges united by ornamental links in twisted and plaited threads


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Towel End
  • Towel End
Materials and techniques
Brief description
Pair of towel ends, 1600s, Italian style. Linen with bobbin lace insertions and fringe
Physical description
Pair of towel ends of linen with bobbin lace insertions and fringe edging. The top bobbin lace insertion consists of a row of decorated lozenges united by ornamental links in twisted and plaited threads
Dimensions
  • Length: 660mm
  • Width: 220mm
  • Part a length: 665mm
  • Part a width: 200mm
Collection
Accession number
708-1891

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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