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Creator(s): Unknown

Currently in storage


About this object

An ecru Point de Venise needle lace inset. The design is of a central cluster of flowers that have their stems dipping down to form a much larger flower. On both sides of this large flower are trails of flowers that go in both directions each one getting smaller as the whole design forms a V shape.

Made from:
Linen
Made in:
Unknown
Date made:
18th c.
Size:
15.2 × 27.9 cm (6 × 11 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:
45.529
Class:
Lace
Signature marks:
inscription John Barkley, Inc./DISTINCTIVE MENS WEAR/541 WOOD ST. PITTSBURGH Top of box item was in. This is printed in black. label FROM/HERBERT A. MAY/6530 BEACON STREET/PITTSBURGH 17, PENNSYLVANIA/RETURN POSTAGE GUARANTEED/POSTMASTER-THIS PARCEL MAY BE OPENED FOR POSTAL INSPECTION IF NECESSARY/FOR To Mr. H. A. May/"Hillwood"/C MERRIMADE-LAWRENCE, MASS. Top of the box the item was in. This label is bordered in blue. All the inscription is printed in blue except for To Mr. H. A. May/"Hillwood" which is handwritten in blue ink. inscription YELOW SILK + LACE?/COVER. Side of the box the item was in. This has been printed in black marker. envelope Antic lace With the items. This is printed in pencil.
Credit line:
Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973