Victorian Net, Battenburg Lace with Tatting Bedspread
Origsize: 78" W x 123" L
Name/Title
Victorian Net, Battenburg Lace with Tatting Bedspread
Entry/Object ID
1996.T.061
Description
Victorian net and lace bedspread. Center medallion with an oval and two triangular details coming from each side of it designed from netting and Battenburg lace. Bottom, top and sides have a 2" row of floral detail tatting with Battenburg details on the outside edge of the sides and plain on the top. The top and bottom have circles of tatted flowers and leaves ranging from 5" to 7" across the sides. 17" floral bouquets are featured in the middle top and bottom with a bow at the bottom. Sides have a 12" border of netting with tatting on the bottom edge and the top has a heavy detail of tatting.
Notation in the 1979 Accession Records
February 5, 1979 Bedspread - Victorian from W.B. Mallard Antiques, Est. 1930, Westfield, N.Y. Cornelia Ryan, Wolf Rd, Bay daughter