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1620-1640 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Border of bobbin made tape lace. The pattern is formed by a long, continuous bobbin woven tape linked at intervals by wheat ears and by plaited bars. In every alternate scallop part of the tape is patterned with simple openings and part is patterned with an additional outer edging.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Bobbin-made tape lace
Brief description
Border of bobbin lace, probably made in Genoa, Italy, 1620-1640.
Physical description
Border of bobbin made tape lace. The pattern is formed by a long, continuous bobbin woven tape linked at intervals by wheat ears and by plaited bars. In every alternate scallop part of the tape is patterned with simple openings and part is patterned with an additional outer edging.
Dimensions
  • Length: 3795mm
  • Width: 122mm
Credit line
Given by Dame Harriette Chick
Collection
Accession number
T.97-1973

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Record createdJanuary 27, 2004
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