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Pair of Cuffs

1860-1870 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Pair of shaped bobbin lace cuffs with slightly concave lower edges, convex upper edges and sloping sides. In the centre and at each side are round flower heads between diagonal leaves.

The cloth work has wheat ear decoration, some twist net fillings and a square ground of plaited bars decorated with picots.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Cuff
  • Cuff
Materials and techniques
Bobbin lace
Brief description
Pair of bobbin lace cuffs, Bedfordshire, England, 1860-1870
Physical description
Pair of shaped bobbin lace cuffs with slightly concave lower edges, convex upper edges and sloping sides. In the centre and at each side are round flower heads between diagonal leaves.

The cloth work has wheat ear decoration, some twist net fillings and a square ground of plaited bars decorated with picots.
Dimensions
  • Length: 23cm
  • Width: 7cm
Credit line
Given by Dame Harriette Chick
Collection
Accession number
T.214&A-1978

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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