Handkerchief
1685-1700 (made)
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Handkerchief of needle lace worked in linen thread. Small square with a broad border. In the centre of each side is a vertical line of formal scrolling motifs from which spring delicate scrolling stems bearing formal flowers and leaves which fill the rest of the border. The border is edged with a series of little round motifs hanging from a line of tiny round spots.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Needle lace worked in linen thread |
| Brief description | Handkerchief of needle lace worked in linen thread, Venice, 1685-1700 |
| Physical description | Handkerchief of needle lace worked in linen thread. Small square with a broad border. In the centre of each side is a vertical line of formal scrolling motifs from which spring delicate scrolling stems bearing formal flowers and leaves which fill the rest of the border. The border is edged with a series of little round motifs hanging from a line of tiny round spots. |
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| Credit line | Given from the collection of Mary, Viscountess Harcourt GBE |
| Object history | RF number is 61/1867. |
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| Accession number | T.18-1965 |
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| Record created | January 27, 2004 |
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