This bobbin lace is a horizontal piece in a half-oval shape. It is delicately decorated with swirls, flowers, and vines and has a graceful fan shape in the center. There is a straight edge across the top and a scalloped edge along the bottom.
Belgian
Lace Sleeve Ruffle,
1725-1750
Linen, bobbin lace
,
38.1 x 6 cm (15 x 2 3/8 in.)
Object details
Accession number
T25bai97
Primary Creator
Belgian
Full title
Lace Sleeve Ruffle
Creation Date
1725-1750
Description
Leaves, Floral
Provenance
Entered Isabella Stewart Gardner's collection at an unknown date.
Dimensions
38.1 x 6 cm (15 x 2 3/8 in.)
Display Media
Linen, bobbin lace
Web Commentary
Isabella Stewart Gardner kept meticulous records of many of her acquisitions. In keeping with this legacy, object information is continually being reviewed, updated, and enriched in order to give greater access to the collection.
Permanent Gallery Location
Veronese Room
Bibliography
Adolph S. Cavallo. Textiles: Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum (Boston, 1986), p. 139, no. 85.
Rights and reproductions
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Isabella Stewart Gardner kept meticulous records of many of her acquisitions. In keeping with this legacy, object information is continually being reviewed, updated, and enriched in order to give greater access to the collection.