1850 / 1899, Malta
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1850 / 1899, Malta
- Identifier
- T.135-1966
- Acquisition
- Given by Mrs J. Drummond
- Collection
- Technique
- Embroidery 99%
- Embroidery 98%
- Embroidery 99%
- Embroidery 92%
- Depiction
- Dimension
- 30.5 cm (length)30.5 cm (width)
- Production time
- Production place
- Type of object
Description
Handkerchief of bobbin lace worked in silk, Malta, 1850-1899
Handkerchief of bobbin lace worked in silk. Round centre of white silk with a deep border of cream silk bobbin lace. Maltese pattern of crosses and stars of wheat ears joined by plaited brides. Over-all design of circles and of circles within squares. Scalloped edge. The lace is made in narrow strips and then joined together.
