Handkerchief
18th century (made)
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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
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| 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. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mrs Benedicte Helweg, with the help of the National Museum, Copenhagen, and Tønder Lace Society |
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| Accession number | T.136-1953 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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