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mat

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  • Description

    lace mat, linen, circular, central motif is quatrefoil with flower sprays, heavy cordonet and various infillings, needlepoint lace, Gros Point de Venise

    This needlepoint lace mat was possibly part of a dressing table set, and is worked in Gros Point de Venise technique. The central motif is quatrefoil with flower sprays, heavy cordonet and various infillings.

    Alwynne Crowsen, Volunteer, Applied Arts

  • Place
    Venice/Italy
  • Accession Number
    1981.208
  • Accession Date
    Circa 1981
  • Other Id

    T850 (textile)

  • Department

    Applied Arts and Design

lace mat - full view

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  • lace mat - full view
  • lace mat - closeup of outside edge
  • lace mat - closeup of flower

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