Fragment, lace

Object/Artifact

-

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Fragment, lace

Entry/Object ID

VC.76.2 a-b

Description

Two samples of lace: Top edge consists of a length of simple bobbin lace 6 holes deep, connected to length with netted background; down the middle run connecting diamond with a four-petalled flower within every other diamond; diamonds surrounded by hearts; stems with fair leaves each run to bobbin lace length; six-petalled flowers and scattered dots below the diamonds; edging of oval daisies connect by barsand figures; raised outlines surround motifs; diamonds and six-petalled flowers of thick netting.

Collection

Van Cortlandt Manor Object Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

1800 - 1867

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

VC.76.2 A-B
VC.76.2

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Width

2-1/2 in

Length

30 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 2 1/2 x 30 in. (6.4 x 76.2 cm)

Material

Netting, lace (bobbin), Linen

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Small hole near end of one piece.

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 13B

Note Type

Department

Note

Curatorial