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Handkerchief

18th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Handkerchief of bobbin lace edged with a border of 2.5 inches. With a design of repeating rose spray motifs edged by a cordonnet, and the remaining spaces beneath each design are filled with an undulating openwork border. One corner of the handkerchief contains an elaborate, but indecipherable, monogram in raised whitework.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Bobbin lace
Brief description
Handkerchief of bobbin lace, Tønder, 18th century
Physical description
Handkerchief of bobbin lace edged with a border of 2.5 inches. With a design of repeating rose spray motifs edged by a cordonnet, and the remaining spaces beneath each design are filled with an undulating openwork border. One corner of the handkerchief contains an elaborate, but indecipherable, monogram in raised whitework.
Dimensions
  • Length: 12in
  • Width: 12.5in
Credit line
Given by Mrs Benedicte Helweg, with the help of the National Museum, Copenhagen, and Tønder Lace Society
Collection
Accession number
T.136-1953

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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