Danish Tønder handkerchief

Handkerchief, 8" square, box 6" square, folder 5.5" wide, tag 3/4" wide.
Handkerchief folds, lace in excellent condition.

A Tønder handkerchief with provenance. Came with a box labeled Clara Waever from Copenhagen, along with a tag attached to the lace (removed) and a fold-out brochure describing "The Society for the Preservation of Tönder Lace". That organization was founded in 1923, unclear if it survives today. There is a Wikipedia article about Clara Waever which says her shop, specializing in cross stitch embroidery was sold in 1917 and became known as Eva Rosenstand Clara Waever. It continues today in Copenhagen as Eva Rosenstand. So dating this piece is a bit difficult - probably mid 20th c.  The design is fairly simple, derived from contemporary Lille pieces in the 19th century.  The attached tag says "Lille Skovblad?", indicatnig this is a Lille derivation.             

purchased 03/04/2020
first posted 03/19/2020