Creator(s): Unknown

Currently in storage

About this object

A white Lille-type bobbin lace edging with a large abstract flower motif. In the center of each flower is a filling of pinchain. The scalloped edge has three openings in each scallop rimmed with picots.

Made from:

Linen

Made in:

Belgium

Date made:

19th c.-20th c.

Size:

5.1 × 584.2 cm (2 × 230 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:

45.463

Class:

Lace

Signature marks:

Two metal tags The metal tags have on one side DENTELLE and on the other side VERITABLE. At each end of the edging. Paper Printed in gold Made in Belgium/written in red ink le m 49 fr./written in black ink Hu 150/ln/6 de/342602/leM.70 f. Attached to edging, now removed.

Credit line:

Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973