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Border

Border
 (late 16th century)

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

Artwork Details

Medium
linen (lace)
Measurements
10.6 × 75.6 cm
Place/s of Execution
(Italy)
Accession Number
951-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
Section of early Italian lace border. Scalloped edge is rare. The réseau is seen in subsequent Flemish laces.

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