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second half 16th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Border from a cover, of embroidered linen with satin and stem stitches and with unbleached linen thread in the back. Edged with a band of bobbin lace worked with unbleached linen thread.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Linen, with cutwork and bobbin lace
Brief description
Lace-edged border from a cover, of linen with cutwork, Italy, second half of 16th century.
Physical description
Border from a cover, of embroidered linen with satin and stem stitches and with unbleached linen thread in the back. Edged with a band of bobbin lace worked with unbleached linen thread.
Dimensions
  • Max length laid flat length: 930mm
  • Max width laid flat width: 260mm
Collection
Accession number
T.297-1975

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Record createdJanuary 27, 2004
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