Border
1580-1600 (made)
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Border of line with cutwork decoration. Two varieties of large floral and geometrical devices arranged in a horizontal row within square compartments outlined by narrow bands of squares filled with flowers. The lower edge is scalloped and consists of smaller devices.
Object details
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Materials and techniques | Linen with cutwork decoration |
Brief description | Border, linen with cutwork decoration, Italy, 1580-1600. |
Physical description | Border of line with cutwork decoration. Two varieties of large floral and geometrical devices arranged in a horizontal row within square compartments outlined by narrow bands of squares filled with flowers. The lower edge is scalloped and consists of smaller devices. |
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Gallery label | RETICELLA BORDER.
ITALIAN; late 16th century
Cut and drawn linen with needlepoint fillings.
Scallops of 'punto in aria.'
485-1903 |
Object history | This was originally part of a long border, which was cut into three. The other pieces were purchased by the Edinburgh and Dublin Museums. Purchased. Registered File number 82095/1903. |
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Accession number | 485-1903 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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