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SET OF SIX LACE SAMPLES

Creator(s): Unknown

Currently in storage


About this object

A blue silk backing with six lace pieces attached. .1 is a piece of Burano needle lace edging ca. 1810. It is a streaky mesh with a chain border design and four rows of petals semi in ground. There is a four ring filling throughout the open areas. .2 is a reseau Venise edging ca. 1700. It has elongated sprigs with an edge of many fillings and a very slight scallop. It is probably cut down at the upper edge. This is a very old piece with great variety .3 is a mid 17th century Point de France lace with a variety of fillings and a hexogonal mesh with picots. The picot edge has been replaced. There is raised work. .4 is a narrow Venetian needle lace with "caterpillar" raised work. .5 is an early 20th century edging of Burano-type Venise needle lace and has horseshoe shaped picot loops on bars. .6 is a collar of 17th century English needle lace. It is made of three pieces joined with added picot edge.

Object name:
SET OF SIX LACE SAMPLES
Made from:
Linen -- silk
Made in:
Italy
Date made:
17th c.-18th c.
Size:
91.4 × 121.9 cm (36 × 48 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:
45.133.1-6
Class:
LACE
Signature marks:
LABEL 137/6; .1 : #37; .2: #36; .3: #39; .4: #31 On the silk backing label 137/6 Was on the silk, now removed This is an orange paper tag with 137 printed and 6 in pencil.
Credit line:
Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973