Creator(s): Unknown

Currently in storage

About this object

A white silk Point de Paris bobbin lace edging. The design is of confronted roosters with tall plants between them. The gimp of the roosters toes forms the edge picots. The pattern repeats ever 4 1/2 inches. There are metal tags on each end.

Made from:

Silk

Made in:

Unknown

Date made:

19th c.-20th c.

Size:

10.2 × 650.2 cm (4 × 256 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:

45.457

Class:

Point de Paris bobbin lace

Signature marks:

metal tag DENTELLE attached to the edging This inscription is on one side of the tag. metal tag VERITABLE Attached to the edging This inscription is on one side of the tag. metal tag DENTELLE Attached to the edging This inscription is on one side of the tag metal tag VERITABLE Attached to the edging This inscription is on one side of the tag.

Credit line:

Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973