Alençon or Argentan lappets, late 18th, early 19th c

28-1/2" x 4-1/2", 29" x 3-1/2" (72.39cm x 11.43cm, 73.66cm x 8.89cm)
Pinholes and repairs to the mesh.
Mounted for "Lace, from Fine Art to Folk Art", Mesa Public Library, Los Alamos, NM, 07/05/08 to 08/02/08.

Bobbin-made engrelure at the tops of both. Narrow border around edges, insides filled with swags and small flowers. Brides tortillée in the center part, réseau fin used as fillings in the center and around the edges. Mirror Images. Wait for further examination to fully characterize the brides bouclée/tortillée, and this will be true of all similar pieces in the collection.

accession number 1976.1.004
purchased 09/11/1976
first posted 07/19/2009