Border, late 16th–early 17th century
This object is resting in our storage facility.
We acquired this object in 1962
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- Object ID: 18444559
- Accession Number: 1962-50-203
- Acquired: 1962
- Short URL: http://cprhw.tt/o/2CwVD/
- Border, late 16th–early 17th century. late 16th–early 17th century. Medium: linen Technique: needle lace (punto in aria). Bequest of Richard Cranch Greenleaf in memory of his mother, Adeline Emma Greenleaf. 1962-50-203.
Alternating floral forms in a densely-placed pattern.
This border is medium: linen technique: needle lace (punto in aria). Its dimensions are: H x W: 6.5 x 41 cm (2 9/16 x 16 1/8 in.).
Bequest of Richard Cranch Greenleaf in memory of his mother, Adeline Emma Greenleaf. Its provenance is ex-collection: Mary Schenck (aunt of Richard C. Greenleaf) (Unknown) We acquired this object in 1962.
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