Cap Crown
1730-1769 (made)
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Crown of a cap, of needle lace. In the middle are symmetrical floral devices from which spring scrolling stems of flowers. The fillings-in are hexagons, lozenges and other diaper patterns, and the ground is of needlepoint réseau.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Needle lace worked in linen thread |
| Brief description | Cap crown, needle lace, France (Alençon), 1730-1769 |
| Physical description | Crown of a cap, of needle lace. In the middle are symmetrical floral devices from which spring scrolling stems of flowers. The fillings-in are hexagons, lozenges and other diaper patterns, and the ground is of needlepoint réseau. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mrs Malcolm Thompson |
| Object history | Registered File number 85130/1902. The cap crown belonged to the donor's great-grandmother. It has been lent to one or two Loan Exhibitions. (Extracts from two letters, RPs 12537/1902 and 13167/1902) |
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| Accession number | 730-1902 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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