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Border with Double-Headed Birds and Vases with Vines and Flowers

19th century

The Cleveland Museum of Art

The Cleveland Museum of Art
Cleveland, United States

Double-headed birds alternating with flowering vases appear on this filet/lacis lace. The pattern repeats horizontally, with organic spirals which burst into the upper and lower registers.

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  • Title: Border with Double-Headed Birds and Vases with Vines and Flowers
  • Date Created: 19th century
  • Physical Dimensions: Overall: 23.8 x 244.2 cm (9 3/8 x 96 1/8 in.)
  • Type: Lace
  • Rights: CC0
  • External Link: https://clevelandart.org/art/1933.344
  • Medium: Needle lace, filet/lacis (knotted ground and darned in one direction); bleached linen (est.)
  • Fun Fact: This lace was given to the museum by Louise Tifft Brown, a native Clevelander who became an expert in lace while living in Venice for 35 years.
  • Department: Textiles
  • Culture: Italy, Sardinia, 19th century
  • Credit Line: Bequest of Louise Tifft Brown
  • Collection: Textiles
  • Accession Number: 1933.344
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