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Creator(s): Unknown

Currently in storage


About this object

An ecru panel for a tabletop. The center design is an oval medallion in Venetian needle lace of a shepherd play a pipe. This oval is surrounded by tambour embroidered pink roses. Surrounding this is a Burano type needle lace ground with applied Rosaline type bobbin lace motifs, and formal swags and flowers in silk tambour embroidery. The edging all around the piece is a bobbin lace looping tape design. This is a very unique piece.

Made from:
Silk
Made in:
Unknown
Date made:
19th c.
Size:
35.6 × 61 cm (14 × 24 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:
45.373
Class:
Lace
Signature marks:
Credit line:
Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973