Not on display

Cover

16th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Cover or panel of darned and knotted work made from three-ply linen thread in a technique comparable to bobbin lace. The pattern is darned in with a single thread over a series of vertically hanging threads. The vertical threads emerge from the patterned areas to form a knotted mesh, with two diagonal threads which are knotted into the edge of the patterned area, comparable in shape to a five-hole Flemish bobbin mesh but made with single instead of paired threads, and with knots instead of twists.

The panel is divided horizontally into two identical compartments containing vases of flowers and scrolling leafy stems. The interstices contains birds and flowers. A narrow border contains a continuous scrolling stem.

Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Darned and knotted linen thread
Brief description
Cover of darned and knotted linen thread, Italy, 16th century.
Physical description
Cover or panel of darned and knotted work made from three-ply linen thread in a technique comparable to bobbin lace. The pattern is darned in with a single thread over a series of vertically hanging threads. The vertical threads emerge from the patterned areas to form a knotted mesh, with two diagonal threads which are knotted into the edge of the patterned area, comparable in shape to a five-hole Flemish bobbin mesh but made with single instead of paired threads, and with knots instead of twists.

The panel is divided horizontally into two identical compartments containing vases of flowers and scrolling leafy stems. The interstices contains birds and flowers. A narrow border contains a continuous scrolling stem.
Dimensions
  • Width: 28in
  • Width: 71.2cm
  • Depth: 27.25in
  • Depth: 69.2cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • Transliteration
Credit line
Given by Mrs A. A. Aldridge
Collection
Accession number
T.105-1968

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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