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Creator(s): Unknown

Currently in storage


About this object

Five round,white coarse Chinese Ching-type bobbin lace doilies. The design is of four concentric rings of bobbin lace cloth and half stitch around the plaited center. There is a fan edge. Three of these doilies are identical with the first innermost circle in cloth stitch (.3-5), and two have the first innermost circle in half stitch (.1-2). The centers look like an eight pointed star. The entire effect if of a snowflake.

Made from:
Cotton
Made in:
China
Date made:
20th c.
Size:
8 in. (20.3 cm)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:
45.126.1-5
Class:
Lace
Signature marks:
Credit line:
Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973