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Border

Border
 (17th century)

Medium
linen (lace) (reticella)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1964
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
linen (lace) (reticella)
Measurements
6.5 × 99.5 cm
Place/s of Execution
(Italy)
Accession Number
854B-D5
Department
International Fashion and Textiles
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1964
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of Professor AGL Shaw AO Bequest
Gallery location
Not on display
Physical description
Reticella lace border with punto avoria and punto in aria. This design of the 13th century can be recognised in paintings by Giotto and Lorenzetti.

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