Cravat End, 1695–99
This object is resting in our storage facility.
We acquired this object in 1962
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- Object ID: 18444505
- Accession Number: 1962-50-18-b
- Acquired: 1962
- Short URL: http://cprhw.tt/o/2CwUH/
- Cravat End, 1695–99. 1695–99. Medium: linen Technique: needle lace. Bequest of Richard Cranch Greenleaf in memory of his mother, Adeline Emma Greenleaf. 1962-50-18-b.
Cravat end with many figures engaged in musical pursuits, including a woman playing the organetto or portative, a man playing the cello, a man playing the recorder or flute, and several men and woman singing. Surrounded by foliage and rocaille decoration.
This cravat end is medium: linen technique: needle lace. Its dimensions are: H x W: 28.5 x 41 cm (11 1/4 x 16 1/8 in.).
This cravat end is from France and dated 1695–99
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Bequest of Richard Cranch Greenleaf in memory of his mother, Adeline Emma Greenleaf. Its provenance is ex-collection: Ilké We acquired this object in 1962.
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