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Lillies of the Annunciation Border in Mechlin Lace

Object Details

Description (Brief)
Mechlin bobbin lace border from the 18th century. Six inch repeat pattern of the lilly of the Annunciation growing in a pot. There are markers at each end with the Maltese cross embossed in brown paper tags.
Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Museum of American History
Associated Name
Pinchot, Mary Eno
maker
unknown
date made
Mid 18th C.
Credit Line
Mrs. James W. Pinchot, 1908
Measurements
overall: 3 1/4 in x 24 in; x 8.255 cm x 60.96 cm
Object Name
Lace
lace, border
Object Type
lace
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