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Border

1800-1850 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Border of bobbin lace. With a design of a simple repeating floral device filled with ornamental 'à jours', and edged with an undulating openwork border outlined with a silk cordonnet. This design is known as the 'Dog-rose' pattern.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Bobbin lace, silk
Brief description
Border of bobbin lace, Tønder, 1800-1850
Physical description
Border of bobbin lace. With a design of a simple repeating floral device filled with ornamental 'à jours', and edged with an undulating openwork border outlined with a silk cordonnet. This design is known as the 'Dog-rose' pattern.
Dimensions
  • Length: 10.5in
  • Width: 2in
Credit line
Given by Mrs Benedicte Helweg, with the help of the National Museum, Copenhagen, and Tønder Lace Society
Collection
Accession number
T.139B-1953

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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