SCIENCE AND ART ]>E1'AKTMKNT 
 THE COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL ON EDUCATION. 
 
 SOUTH KKXSIXCTOX MUSK I'M. 
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 A 
 
 SUPPLEMENTAL 
 DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 
 
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 PECIMENS OF LACE 
 
 IRKP FOR TIIK 
 
 SOUTH KENSINGTON MUSEUM. 
 BETWEEN JUNE 1890 AND JUNE 1895. 
 
 BY ALAN S. COLE. 
 
 LON D < ) N : 
 PRINTED FOR HER MAJESTY'S STATIONERY OFFICE. 
 
 BY EYRE AND SPOTTISWOODE, 
 
 PRINTERS TO THE QUEEN'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY. 
 AND SOLD AT THE SOUTH KENSINGTON MUSEUM. 
 
 1895. 
 
 Price Sixpence, 
 
SCIENCE AND ART DEPARTMENT 
 OF THE COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL ON EDUCATION, 
 
 SOUTH KENSINGTON MUSEUM. 
 
 A 
 SUPPLEMENTAL 
 
 DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 
 
 OF 
 
 SPECIMENS OF LACE 
 
 ACQUIRED FOR THE 
 
 SOUTH KENSINGTON MUSEUM, 
 
 BETWEEN JUNE 1890 AND JUNE 1895. 
 
 BY ALAN S. COLE. 
 
 LONDON: 
 PRINTED FOR HER MAJESTY'S STATIONERY OFFICE, 
 
 BY EYRE AND SPOTTISWOODE, 
 
 PRINTERS TO THE QUEEN'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY. 
 AND SOLD AT THE SOUTH KENSINGTON MUSEUM. 
 
 1895. 
 
 Price Sixpence. 
 
CONTENTS. 
 
 I. ITALIAN - 3 
 
 II. BELGIAN - 32 
 
 III. FLEMISH - 35 
 
 IV. FRENCH - 36 
 V. SPANISH - 41 
 
 VI. ENGLISH AND IRISH - - 43 
 
 VII. BRAZILIAN - 44 
 
 VIII. RUSSIAN - - - - - 47 
 
 TABLE OF REFERENCE, from the Register Numbers 
 of the Specimens to the pages in which they are 
 described - - - - - 49 
 
 
 
CATALOGUE. 
 
 i. 
 
 ITALIAN. 
 
 .ALB. Pleated linen, trimmed with deep flounce, collar, and 
 cuffs of needle-point lace " Punto tagliato a foliami "- 
 also known as Rose-point. The pattern is composed of 
 repeated groups of formal scrolls bearing simple leaf and 
 fanciful "blossom devices. These latter are filled in with 
 open work and " modes " of small diaper and other 
 ornament, and are further emphasised by raised work, 
 the edge of 'which is variously treated with large 
 and small scallops of " picots." These enriched portions 
 of the design are well contrasted with the plain 
 treatment of the scrolling stems. The details of the 
 entire pattern are T held together by small bars or 
 " brides," upon which are little circular devices edged 
 with very small " picots." Italian ( Venetian). About 
 1660. Alb, L. 5 ft. 8 in., W, with sleeves, 6 ft. 6 in. ; 
 cuff, L. 10i in. ; flounce, L. 11 ft. 4 in., W. 2 ft. 9 in. 
 (Bolckow Bequest.) 757.- 90. 
 
 ALTAR CLOTH. Linen ; drawn and whipped white thread 
 work ; and drawn thread and red silk work. The wider 
 trimming of white thread drawn work is made up of a 
 broad band having a diaper of lozenges enclosing stars, 
 a narrow upper band, which has a pattern consisting of 
 a continuous zig-zag band with formal tulip blossoms 
 vertically placed between the zig-zags; and a lower 
 narrow band of repeated reversings of a formal bell 
 shape blossom and a sort of star ornament, connected 
 together by S-curved stems ; inserted bands of similar 
 patterns are placed vertically in the altar cloth. Along 
 the bottom is sewn a border in which the pattern of 
 S-shaped leafy devices, alternately reversed, is left in 
 the linen on a ground of red silk worked round the 
 
 O 88263. 500. 3/96. Wt. 8816. A 2 
 
 339373 
 
threads of the Warp and weft to form square meshes 
 A gimp fringe runs round three sides. Italian. Late 
 16th centJ. H. 2 ft. 9J in., L. 7 ft. 11 in. Bought, 
 51. Us. 6d. 745.-'92. 
 
 ALTAR FRONTAL. Linen, trimmed with three panels of 
 coarse square mesh net, darned (" Lads or punto a 
 maglia quadra") with symmetrical and conventional 
 vases of flowers, and separated by two bands of repeated 
 reversings of fanciful and cumbrous scroll devices, which 
 are stitched with minor circular and other simple shapes ; 
 the ornament left on the linen has a ground about it of 
 drawn thread work and green silk whipped round the 
 threads of the warp and weft to form square meshes. 
 A gimp fringe surrounds three sides. Italian. Late 
 16th centf. H. 2 ft. 3J in., L. 4 ft. 3J in. Bought, 
 71. 7s. 746.-'92. 
 
 ALTAR FRONTAL. Linen, trimmed with four panels of 
 coarse square mesh net, darned ("Lads or punto a 
 niaglia quadra") with fragmentary details from a 
 pattern consisting of symmetrical and conventional 
 vases of flowers ; these panels are separated by three 
 linen bands of drawn thread and whipped red silk- work, 
 two having fanciful tree and oblique blossom arrange- 
 ments repeated and reversed, and one with mermaids 
 with scrolling tails that terminate in leafy devices; 
 these patterns are left in the linen, on a ground of red 
 silk worked round the thread of the warp and weft to 
 form a square mesh. The borders are similarly worked, 
 that at the bottom consisting of mermaids, and those at 
 the sides of a knotted cord and spreading bud device, 
 separated and reversed. Italian. Late 18th cent?. 
 L. 4 ft. 6 in., W. 24J in. Bought, 71. 17s. Qd. 747.-' 92. 
 
 ALTAR FRONTAL. Linen, trimmed with four panels of 
 coarse square mesh net, darned ("Lads or punto a 
 maglia quadra ") with stag and vase device repeated. 
 These are separated and bordered by six bands, 
 four of them with conventional S scrolls and floral 
 devices left in the linen, on a ground of blue silk 
 worked round the threads of the warp and weft to form 
 square meshes. The bands along the bottom edge 
 and up the middle of the frontal are worked with a 
 repeating design of angular birds vis-a-vis with a vase 
 between each pair stitched in blue silk outline with 
 an intervening ground of yellow silk worked in close 
 
rows of chain stitches. A gimp fringe surrounds three 
 sides. Italian. 16th or 17 centy. H, 3 ft. 1 in., L. 
 5 ft. llj in. Bought, 71 17s. Qd. 748.- 92. 
 
 APRON. Linen, with insertion of four upright bands united 
 by a transverse band of diaper lozenge design, executed 
 in cut- work and satin stitch embroidery ; the bordering 
 of the two sides is composed of narrow bands of similar 
 work with vandyke edging of twisted threads, along the 
 bottom runs a scalloped border of plaited and twisted 
 threads, (tape pillow lace) with squares containing 
 blossom devices in the upper part of the border, and. 
 corresponding inverted devices in the scallops. Italian. 
 17th centy. L. 3 ft. 8 in., greatest width, 6 ft. 3| in. 
 Bought, 81 8s, 348.-91. 
 
 APRON. Linen ; a cut-work border is sewn along the 
 bottom, decorated with a series of repeated similarly 
 shaped linen compartments embroidered, in satin stitches 
 with white thread, with floral and cable devices, and 
 surrounded by cut-work, and stitched angular, and 
 crossing stems. The lower border is edged with a van- 
 dyked band of twisted and plaited thread-work, the 
 pattern of which consists of repeated obliquely set bars 
 or bands, between which are groups of small compact 
 star-shape devices. Of similar work are the two borders 
 at the sides, and the piece of insertion in the middle of 
 the apron. Italian. 17th centy. L. 3 ft. 7 in., greatest 
 W. 5 ft. 10 in. Bought, 71. 10s. 1453.-'92. 
 
 BAND (end of). Drawn thread and needle-point lace work. 
 (" Punto a Reticella") The pattern is composed of small 
 squares, some of which are crossed by ornamental dia- 
 gonals, forming along the length of the piece a zig-zag 
 device. Within the spaces, between the zig-zag and the 
 outer sides of the band, are triangular devices arranged to 
 form semi-diamond shapes, the centres of which are 
 double open squares with small close work devices in 
 each. The outer borders are of twisted and plaited 
 thread work " Merletti a piombini," with pattern of 
 continuous thin scroll stein edged with a series of small 
 Vandykes. Italian. About 1590. L. 11 in., W. 3J in. 
 (Bolckow Bequest.) 798.-90. 
 
 BAND or INSERTION. Needle-point lace. (" Punto a Reti- 
 cella.") The pattern is divided into squares, filled 
 
 A 2 
 
alternately with one of two repeating ornaments- 
 radiating from the centres. The first ornament 
 consists of a lozenge, enclosing a combined square 
 and cross device. Upon each of the four sides is a 
 triangle. The second ornament is made up of combined 
 circle and floriated cross device, about and beyond which 
 are four thick incurved shapes.. The whole pattern is. 
 united together by "brides pieotees." Italian. Late 
 16th centy. L. 14 in., W. 4 in. Bought, 5s. 1254.- 93. 
 
 BORDER, Needle-point lace, having a floral scroll pattern, 
 united by tyes or " brides," worked with " picots," and 
 at some of the joints with loops and "picots"; the- 
 " modes " or fillings-in are composed of various diaper 
 mesh devices. This kind, of work belongs to the class of 
 so-called " Points Plats de Venise." Italian or French.* 
 ,17th centy, about 1670. L. 3 ft. 2 in., W. 9| in. Bought, 
 41. 618.-90.. 
 
 * The awkwardness of some of the forms r and the mingling together of 
 many of the fillings or " modes," suggest that the lace-maker of this piece 
 was not highly proficient. It is possible that such a piece as this would have 
 been made in the earl}' days of French needle-point lace- making, when 
 Venetian instructresses had been brought over to Paris and elsewhere by 
 Colbert for the purpose of developing needle-point lace-making in France., 
 
 BORDER FOR A SKIRT. Needle-point lace, of very minute 
 work, known usually as "point de neige.".'' The pattern 
 is composed of repetitions, in alternation, of two different 
 vertical groups of small scrolls richly ornamented with 
 
 small raised devices in relief, decorated with minute 
 loops and "picots," and united by "brides" with loops 
 and "picots." This border is intact. Italian (Venetian). 
 17th centy, % about 1670 to '80. L. 8 ft.. 7 in., W. 3f in. 
 (Bolckow Bequest.) 762.- 90. 
 
 BORDER FOR A SKIRT. Needie-point lace of very minute 
 work, known usually as "point de neige." The pattern 
 is composed of repetitions in alternation of two different 
 vertical groups of small scrolls richly ornamented with 
 small raised devices in relief, decorated with clusters of 
 minute loops and " picots," and united by " brides " with 
 loops and "picots." Italian (Venetian). 17th centy, 
 about 1670 to '80. L. 8 ft. 8 in., W. 3J in. (Bolckow 
 Bequest.) 763.-'90. 
 
 BORDER FOR A SLEEVE. Needle-point lace of very minute 
 
 ' work, known usually as " point de neige!' The pattern 
 
 is composed of repetitions of a group of a central vertical 
 
device with corresponding diversified scrolls on each side- 
 of it. The various scrolls, &c. are richly ornamented 
 with small raised devices in relief, decorated with clus- 
 ters of minute loops or "picots," and the whole is united 
 by "brides" with loops and "picots." This border is- 
 intact. Italian (Venetian). 17th centy, about 1670 to 
 '80. L. 3 ft. 4 in., W. 2f in. (Bolckow Bequest.) 
 
 764.-'90; 
 
 BORDER FOR A SLEEVE. Needle-point lace of very minute 
 work, known usually as "point de neige." The pattern 
 is composed of repetitions of a group of a central vertical 
 device with corresponding diversified scrolls on each side 
 of it. The various scrolls, &c. are richly ornamented 
 with small raised devices in relief, decorated with clus- 
 ters of minute loops or " picots," and the whole is united 
 by " brides " with loops and " picots." This border is 
 intact. Italian (Venetian). 17th centy, about 1670 to* 
 '80. L. 3 ft. 4 in., W. 2J in. (Bolckow Bequest.) 
 
 765.-90.. 
 
 BORDER. Needle-point lace, known as Rose-point and as- 
 " point de neige" or snow point. The design consists of 
 two different groups of scroll devices in raised work : in 
 one, the central raised devices are flanked by corresponding 
 leafy and blossom-scrolling stems of flat work chiefly ; 
 in the other, the raised devices are somewhat larger and 
 spread out more widely on each side of the centres ; in 
 the lower part of the design small knotted and inter- 
 twining scrolls are a feature. The various relief parts 
 are richly decorated with loops and " picots." The whole 
 is united by occasional "brides," with loops and "picots." 
 Italian (Venetian), about 1660-80. 17th centy. L. 
 2 ft, 9| in., W. 2| in. (Bolckow Bequest.) 766.-90, 
 
 BORDER. Needle-point lace, knpwn as Rose-point and as- 
 "point de neige," or snow point. The design consists of 
 two different groups of scroll devices in raised work : in 
 one, the central raised devices are flanked by corresponding 
 leafy and blossom-scrolling stems of flat work chiefly; 
 in the other, the raised devices are somewhat larger and 
 spread out more widely on each side of the centres ; in 
 the lower part of the design small knotted and inter- 
 twining scrolls are a feature. The various relief parts 
 are richly decorated with loops and " picots." The whole 
 is united by occasional " brides," with loops and " picots." 
 
Italian (Venetian), about 1660-80. 17th cent?. L. 
 2 ft. 9J in., W. 2| in. (Bolckow Bequest.) 7G6a.-' 90. 
 
 This belongs to the suite of laces, of which 759.-'90 is the flounce and 761 
 and 761a the cuffs (p. 24). 
 
 BORDER FOR A SKIRT. Needle-point lace, of very minute 
 work, known usually as " point de neige" The pattern 
 is composed of repetitions in alternation of two different 
 vertical groups of small scrolls richly ornamented with 
 small raised devices in relief, decorated with clusters of 
 minute loops and " picots," and united by " brides " with 
 loops and "picots." Italian (Venetian). 17th centy., 
 about 1670-80. L. 8 ft. 8 ir., W. 3f in. (Bolckow 
 Bequest.) 767.-'90. 
 
 This is a short piece made from the same pattern as that of No. 763, 1890 
 (p. 6). 
 
 BORDER FOR A SKIRT. Needle-point lace of very minute 
 work, known usually as "point de neige" The pattern 
 is composed of repetitions in alternation of two different 
 vertical groups of small scrolls richly ornamented with 
 small raised devices in relief, decorated with clusters of 
 minute loops and " picots," and united by " brides " with 
 loops and " picots." Italian (Venetian). 17th centy., 
 about 1670-80. L. 8 ft. 8 in., W. 3} in. (Bolckow 
 Bequest.) 768.-90. 
 
 The pattern here is made up with repeated portions only of the chief 
 feature of a triple blossom group, to be seen in No. 7 68 .-1890 (p. 6). 
 
 BORDER. Needle-point lace of very minute work, known 
 usually as "point de neige." The pattern is composed 
 of repeated groups of vertical devices made up of floral 
 scrolls and blossoms with raised devices in relief decorated 
 with clusters of minute loops and " picots " ; the spaces 
 between the vertical groups are filled with floral scrolls 
 and flowers, portions of which are raised and decorated 
 with loops and " picots." The whole is united by 
 " brides " with loops and " picots." This border for the 
 body of a dress. Italian (Venetian). 17th centy., 
 about 1678-80. L. 4 ft. 1 in, W. 3J in. (Bolckow 
 Bequest.) 769.-'90. 
 
 See similar work and style of pattern in No. 764, 1890 (p. 7). 
 
 BORDER. Needle-point lace, known as " Rose-point " (of very 
 delicate workmanship), composed of a broad and narrow 
 band with an insertion between them of pillow-made 
 trellis device lace. The pattern of the upper and larger 
 portion consists of a central vertical group of two triple 
 
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 blossom devices, with a stem ooped into a pentagon form 
 between them. On each side of this centre are corre- 
 sponding, detached, delicate floral scrolls ; their stems 
 are outlined with a fine raised " cordonnet " edge with 
 small " picots " ; on these are varieties of small blossom 
 shapes wrought in button-hole stitchwork and edged 
 with different arrangements of loops or " picots." The 
 whole is united by very small " brides," with loops and 
 " picots." The pattern in the lower and narrower portion 
 consists of a central pendant device of leafy and blossom 
 scrolls on each side of which are repeated corresponding 
 varieties of lengthened scrolls and blossom shapes 
 wrought with the same delicacy as the larger scrolls in 
 the upper portion. Both bands are bordered top and 
 bottom by small scallops, composed of loops and " picots." 
 Italian (Venetian) or French. 17th cent^., about 
 1670-80. L. 4 ft. 5i in., W. 4 in. (Bolckow Bequest.) 
 
 770.-90. 
 
 Compare also with No. 288.-1890 (p. 4, Supplemental Catalogue, 1891), 
 which is a version of the same style of pattern, but without the raised work, 
 
 BORDER. Needle-point lace. The pattern consists of a 
 continuous floral scroll (in flat lace) with branching 
 stems bearing fanciful flower shapes, portions of which 
 are wrought in comparatively heavy devices of button- 
 hole stitchwork. The flat lace is of open and closely- 
 drawn texture, the leafy and petal parts being " veined." 
 The whole is united by irregularly arranged " brides 
 picotees." Italian (Venetian) or French. About 1670. 
 L. 4 ft. 8J in., W. 4 in. (Bolckow Bequest). 771.-' 90. 
 BORDER. Needle-point lace. The pattern consists of a 
 ' scrolling stem, with two scrolls to the left and one to 
 the right. This ornament is only partly repeated in 
 the smaller portions of the border on each side of it. 
 Fantastic leafy and blossom devices branch off from the 
 main stem, and are linked together by " brides " or bars, 
 upon which are worked, in great variety, small circular 
 and scale pattern forms. The leading forms of the 
 design art? outlined with a raised " cordoimet " of button- 
 hole stitchwork, and other raised portions are enriched 
 with fringes of " picots " and small scallops. Many of 
 the flat portions of the flowers and buds are of various 
 open trellis and diamond patterns, which contrast with 
 the plainer close flat work of the other parts. The tiny 
 border is composed of loops with "picots." Italian 
 (Venetian) or French. 17th cent?., about 1670. 
 L. 4 ft. 1 in., W. 4J in. (Bolckow Bequest.) 772.-'9o! 
 
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 BOEDER. Needle-point lace. The main pattern consists of 
 repeated groups of two leaves branching from a central 
 vertical arrangement of small oval and scrolled devices, 
 alternated with a pair of vertically arranged groups of 
 triple and double scrolled devices. The edges of the 
 various devices are of raised buttonhole stitchwork, 
 enriched with loops or " picots." These details are held 
 together by an hexagonal mesh ground of " brides 
 picotees." The two edgings (one on each side of the 
 main pattern) consist of curves and tiny circles united 
 by "brides picotees." Italian (Venetian} or French 
 (Point de France}. About 1680. L. 4 ft., W. 5J in. 
 (Bolckow Bequest.) 773.- 90. 
 
 BORDER. Needle-point lace, also known as " Rose point." 
 The repeating pattern consists of fine floral scrolls of 
 delicate flat texture, decorated occasionally with curves 
 and tiny circles in relief, which are enriched with clusters 
 of loops and " picots." The whole is united by thin 
 " brides " with minute loops ; the " brides " are arranged 
 to form hexagonal meshes. Italian (Venetian) or 
 French (Point de France). About 1680. L. 3 ft. 10 in., 
 W. 34 in. (Bolckow Bequest.) 774.-'90. 
 
 BORDER. Flat Needle-point lace, with irregular wavy 
 stem design from which degraded flower forms branch 
 off, united by " brides " with knots on them. The 
 stems are worked in close buttonhole-stitch texture, and 
 the " modes " of the flowers consist chiefly of small open 
 trellis and diamond shapes. Italian (Venetian). Late 
 17th centy., about 1670. L. 2 ft. 4J in, W. 2f in. 
 (Bolckow Bequest.) 776.-'90. 
 
 BORDER, with fantastic Vandykes. Flat needle-point lace. 
 The centre portion is divided into squares, filled in 
 alternately with repetitions of (1) the figure of a woman 
 wrought in close needle-point texture, with little open 
 diamond devices on her skirt ; she is fastened to the 
 square by " brides " decorated with circles, loops, and 
 "picots"; and (2) a geometrical design following the 
 diagonals, and filling each corner with three arcs of 
 concentric circles united by " brides," and ornamented 
 with loops with " picots ; at the central point of the 
 diagonals is a small Maltese Cross device. Above and 
 below this larger band runs a narrow border divided into 
 squares, each filled by a diagonal arrangement of triangles 
 and a circle with rt picots/' The upper edge has a series 
 
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 of scallops of small and large Vandykes placed alter- 
 nately, anil composed of loops, lines, and rosettes, united 
 by " brides " " Punto in Ari." Italian. About 1580.. 
 L. 5 ft. 3i in., W. 5J in. (Bolckow Bequest.) 792.- 90.. 
 
 See also 315.-1869. 
 
 BORDER. Needle-point lace, cut out and made up from a 
 larger piece of lace. The pattern consists of a central 
 floral device (the upper portion has been cut off) on 
 each side of which are corresponding portions of scrolling. 
 stems ornamented with fantastic blossom bud and leaf 
 devices. Amongst these are, occasionally interspersed, 
 winged and other figures, animals, and insects. These 
 various objects are united together by " brides " with 
 loops and " picots." The fillings-in are various, and a 
 button-hole stitch raised " cordonnet " outlines the 
 objects. Upon some of the larger blossom forms are 
 raised button -hole stitch curves edged with loops and. 
 " picots." The edge of the border is composed of a 
 series of loops with " pic ts." Italian (Venetian). 
 About 1660. L. 5 ft. 1 in., W. of in. (Bolckow Bequest.) 
 
 793.-90. 
 
 BORDER. Pillow- made lace. The pattern consists of two 
 repetitions of a group of large flowering scrolls, in the 
 centre of which is a lady playing a lute, towards her flies 
 a cupid bearing a flaming heart, and on the other side is 
 a nude figure with flowing scarf ; below him to the left 
 is a dolphin, and beyond to the left of the dolphin is a 
 peacock. The whole design is united by " brides picotees ; " 
 and such parts as the skirt of the lady's dress, the flowing 
 scarf, and portioLg of the blossoms are filled in with 
 " modes," chiefly of diamond trellis devices. Italian 
 (Milanese) or Flemish, 17th cent?, about 1650-60. 
 L. 24i in., W. 3J in. (Bolckow Bequest.) 794.-90. 
 
 BORDER. Linen " lacis" or darned netting, worked with a 
 wavy stem, from which depend vine leaves and grapes 
 in white thread on a blue network ground. Above and 
 below are narrow borders of small scrolls similarly 
 worked. Along the bottom runs a tasselled fringe. 
 Italian. 17th centJ. L. 12f in., W. 8 in. Bought, 
 8s. Qd. 353.-91. 
 
 BORDER of coarse linen, square-mesh blue net, darned with 
 white thread and yellow silk, and edged with pillow- 
 made lace of red, white, blue, and yellow threads 
 " Merletti a Piombini." The pattern in the border con- 
 
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 sists of a central continuous wave stem with two or three 
 different blossoms, pansies, carnation, iris, daffodils, &c., 
 in each wave ; a piece of blue linen has been sewn at 
 the back of the net border. The ornament of the lace 
 edge is made up of repeated circles, lozenges, and squares ; 
 its lower portion consists of large and smaller vandyke 
 devices, alternated and repeated. Italian. Early 17th 
 centJ. L. 16 in., W. 4J in. Bought, 12,9. 6d 354.- 91. 
 
 BORDER to a Cloth. Cut linen work, with needle-point 
 lace insertions, which thread embroidery on the linen, 
 and trimmed with a twisted and plaited fringe. The 
 ornament consists of a row of six-sided compartments 
 separated by symmetrical groupings of small cut- work 
 crosses ; each of the compartments is embroidered with 
 little leafy or circular devices, interspersed with small 
 open squares filled in with diagonal ornamentations. The 
 narrow bands above and below the main portion are 
 decorated with cut-work squares also filled in with 
 various needle-point lace devices. Italian. 1 6th centy. 
 L. 2 ft. 14 in, W. 7 in. Bought, 19s. 6d 684.-'91. 
 
 BORDER to a cloth. Cut linen work, with needle-point 
 lace insertions, white thread embroidery on the linen, 
 and trimmed with a twisted and plaited fringe. The 
 ornament consists of a row of six-sided compartments 
 separated by symmetrical groupings of small cut-work 
 crosses ; each of the compartments is embroidered with 
 little leafy or circular devices interspersed with small 
 open squares filled in with diagonal ornamentations ; the 
 narrow bands above and below the main portion are 
 decorated with cut- work squares also filled in with 
 various needle-point lace devices. Italian. 16th cent?. 
 L. 2 ft. 1 in., W. 7 in. Bought, 19s. Qd. 685. -'91. 
 
 BORDER, scalloped. Needle-point lace. " Point plat de 
 Venise a brides.'' The pattern consists of two large 
 circular bands filled in with formal circular and blossom 
 devices, repeated in alternation. Beyond and about 
 these are small six-petal forms, portions of larger 
 blossoms, and tulip-like shapes ; these various details are 
 held together by bars or " brides." The outlines of the 
 larger details are of raised buttonhole " cordonnet." 
 Italian or Flemish. About 1640. L. 4 ft,, W. 4J in. 
 Bought, 3Z. 16s. 674.-'92. 
 
 Compare with similar finer work, Nos. 615 and 616.-1883 (p. 24, Supple- 
 mental Catalogue, 1891), and work of about same texture, Nos. 515.-1883 
 p. 5, Supplemental Catalogue, 1891), and 799.-1890 (p. 19). 
 
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 BORDER, scalloped. Needle-point lace. " Point plat de 
 Venise a 'brides." The pattern consists of two large 
 circular bands filled in with formal circular and blossom 
 devices, repeated in alternation. Beyond and about 
 these are small six-petal forms, portions of larger 
 blossoms, and tulip-like shapes ; these various details are 
 held together by bars or " brides." The outlines of the 
 larger details are of raised buttonhole " cordonnet." 
 Italian or Flemish. About 1640. L. 4 ft., W. 4 in. 
 Bought, 3Z. 16s. 674a.-'92. 
 
 Compare with similar finer work, Nos. 615 and 616.-1883 (p. 24, Supple- 
 mental Catalogue, 1891), and work of about same texture, Nos. 515.-1883 
 (p. 5, Supplemental Catalogue, 1891), and 799.-1890 (p. 19). 
 
 BORDER. Linen cut-work and white thread embroidery in 
 satin stitch. The pattern consists of an indented lozenge 
 shape having at two opposite ends a straight stem 
 spreading out angularly and joined by straight stems on 
 to double curved stems ; between the curved stems is an 
 open cross device between two small squares. These are 
 symmetrically arranged and repeated. The spaces are cut 
 out of the linen and then filled in with needle-point lace 
 work. Between the cut spaces is the linen ground em- 
 broidered in white thread with repeated corresponding 
 formal groups of grapes and flowers. Italian. 16th 
 centJ. L. 3 ft. 1 in., W. 4J in. Bought, 21. 15s. for two 
 pieces. 675.-'92. 
 
 BORDER. Linen cut work and white thread embroidery in 
 satin stitch. The pattern consists of an indented lozenge 
 
 shape, having at two opposite ends a straight stem 
 spreading out angularly and joined by straight stems on 
 to double curved stems, between the curved stems is an 
 open cross device, between two r small squares. These are 
 symmetrically "arranged and repeated. The spaces are cut 
 out of the linen and then filled in with needlepoint lace 
 work. Between the cut spaces is the linen ground em- 
 broidered in white thread with repeated corresponding 
 formal groups of grapes and flowers. Italian. 16th 
 centy. L. 3 ft. 1 in., W. 4J in. Bought, 21. 15s. for two 
 pieces. 675a,-92. 
 
 BORDER with alternating short and long Vandykes, needle- 
 point lace. The border is divided into squares alternately 
 containing a four small leaf device worked on the 
 diagonals and a small single leaf device crossed midway 
 with a band having four " picots " on its edge. The 
 Vandykes are filled in with balanced and formal floral 
 
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 devices, and are edged with small loop and " picots." 
 Italian. Late 16th or early 17th centy. L. 2 ft. 4J in., 
 W. 3 in. Bought, 12s. 9d. for two pieces. 676.-'92. 
 
 BORDER with alternating short and long Vandykes, needle- 
 point lace. The border is divided into squares alternately 
 containing a four small leaf device worked on the 
 diagonals and a small single leaf device crossed midway 
 with a band having four " picots " on its edge. The 
 Vandykes are filled in with balanced and formal floral 
 devices, and are edged with small loops and " picots." 
 Italian. Late 16th or early 17th centy. L. 2 ft. 4J in., 
 W. 3 in. Bought, 12s. 9d for two pieces. 676a.-'92. 
 
 BORDER with alternating very short and much longer van- 
 dykes, needle-point lace. The border is divided into 
 squares alternately containing a four small leaf device 
 worked on the diagonals and a small single leaf device, 
 crossed midway with a band having four " picots " on its 
 edge. The long Vandykes are divided into three com- 
 partments, each filled in with a triangular shape, and 
 are edged with loops and " picots." The shorter Vandykes 
 are each composed of three loops, with " picots." Italian. 
 17th centy. L. 2 ft. 1 in., W. 2J in. Bought, 12s. 9d. 
 for two pieces. 6766. -'92. 
 
 BORDER with alternating very short and much longer van- 
 dykes, needle-point luce. The border is divided into 
 squares alternately containing a four small leaf device 
 worked on the diagonals and a small single leaf device, 
 crossed midway with a band having four " picots " on its 
 edge. The long Vandykes are divided into three com- 
 partments, each filled in with a triangular shape, and are 
 edged with loops and " picots." The shorter Vandykes 
 are e,ach composed of three loops, with " picots." Italian. 
 17th centy. L. 2 ft. 1J in., W. 2| in. Bought, 12s. 9d. 
 for two pieces. 676c.-'92. 
 
 BORDER. Brown canvas, darned with white linen thread. 
 The pattern, of which about three-fourths is shown, 
 consists of a central group of a grotesque human figure 
 with floriated extremities and outstretched arms. On 
 each side of him are two dragons or gryphons above 
 each other, the lower one on its four Jegs, the upper 
 one reared up. Above the man's head is a balanced leafy 
 ornament, on each side of which is a long-necked bird 
 (? peacock) with a smaller bird on its neck, and a similar 
 
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 one at its claws. Towards each end of the border is a 
 .group of the " Agnus Dei " in an octagonal compartment, 
 outside which, on each side of it, is a large bird device 
 with smaller birds and skirted figures arranged in corre- 
 sponding groups beneath it. This group is separated 
 from the central group by a vertical, fantastic, leafy, 
 conical ornament, abov^e which are two stag forms. At 
 each end of the border is an angel, with nimbus, bearing 
 a branch, and above her a small " Agnus Dei." The 
 whole of this design is inclosed with a series of small 
 obliquely -set leaf devices. Italian ? 16th or iTthcenty. 
 L. 7 ft. 3 in., W. 11 in. Bought, 4l 10s. 744.-' 92 
 
 Although different in effect, the character of many of the details in this 
 piece is somewhat similar to that of certain of the Turco-Greefe or Cretan 
 patterns (e.g., No. 2054.-1876, &c., p. 149, Descriptive Catalogue, 1888). 
 
 BORDER fringed. Yellow silk canvas, darned with white 
 linen thread. The pattern consists of an angular and 
 symmetrically arranged fantastic stem with floral devices, 
 repeated. Italian. Early 17th cent?. L. 2 ft. 2 in., 
 W. 7| in. Given by A. H. Church, Esq., M.A., F.R.S. 
 
 869.-'92. 
 
 It is a point of interest to note that the darning upon a square mesh ground 
 was done almost as frequently upon open canvas as upon net with tiny knots 
 at the angles of the meshes. 
 
 BORDER. Needle-point lace. The pattern is composed of 
 repeated squares with their diagonals running vertically 
 and horizontally to the length of the border. At the 
 centre of each square is a smaller square containing a 
 formal blossom device. At the repeated junctures of the 
 sides of one set of squares, with the diagonal of another 
 set the bars or tyes group themselves into slender wheel 
 or blossom devices. A border along the top is made up 
 of small squares with alternations of two diagonally 
 arranged ornaments. A series of small button-hole bops 
 with " picots " runs along the lower edge. " Reticella!' 
 Italian. 16th cent?. L. 16 in., W. 5|- in. Bought, \ls. 
 
 1436.-92. 
 
 BORDER from a cloth. The upper part is of drawn thread 
 and button -hole stitch work ; the lower portion beneath 
 the band of linen is of pillow lace, twisted and plaited 
 thread work " Merletti a Piombini" The pattern of the 
 upper border consists of repetitions of filled in discs and 
 open circles at the centres of which meet the leading 
 lines of the geometric design. Beneath the linen the 
 edging is divided into parallelograms occupied by small 
 
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 seed devices and finishing in a series of tapey Vandykes. 
 Italian. 17th cent*'. 14 in. by 5J in. Bought, 10s. 
 
 1437.-92. 
 
 BORDER. Cut and drawn linen with needlepoint lace 
 stitches, and a pillow made vandyke edging. The pattern 
 (geometric) consists of parallel small bars forming 
 small squares. These are variously filled in with open 
 circular and crossing diagonal devices, compactly worked 
 triangular forms, and single diagonals with " picots " or 
 small loops on them. Repeated in an orderly manner 
 they form open crosses within compactly worked ones, 
 " Punto a Reticella" Italian. 16thcenty. L. 16J in., 
 W, 5| in. Bought, 17s. 1438.-92. 
 
 BORDER. Needlepoint lace, wrought in coloured silks ; the 
 pattern consists of a long series of varied floral and leafy 
 sprays, with two or three butterflies introduced. These 
 are united together by bars or " brides " in black silk. 
 All the objects of the pattern are outlined by raised 
 " cordonnet " of button -hole stitch. Italian or French ? 
 19th centy. L. 9 ft, 6J in., W. 3 in. Bought, ISl. 
 
 1450.-92. 
 
 BORDER scalloped. Pillow made lace of yellow and blue 
 silk ; the principal feature of the ornament, is a con- 
 tinuous blue stem in alternate small and larger waves, 
 the latter are on their lower sides edged with tapey - 
 Jooking yellow loops. Italian. Early 17 centy. L. 15 
 in , W. 2 in. Bought, 4s. 6d. 637.- 93. 
 
 BORDER, vandyked pillow made lace " Merletti a Piombini." 
 The pattern of the upper portion consists of a bold tapey 
 trellis, across and between which are repetitions of an open 
 cross device in narrower tape. The vandyke edge is 
 of wide tape edged with small loops " a picots " and 
 narrower tapey cross devices are set within the Vandykes. 
 Between the Vandykes are small pendant leafy forms. 
 Italian. 17 centr, "about 1630-40. L. 15J in., W. 3 in. 
 Bought, 15s. 1249.-' 93. 
 
 BORDER. Needle-point lace. The pattern consists of re- 
 peated similar groups of floral devices, united by " brides 
 picoties" The edges of the stems, leaves and blossoms 
 are of raised button hole work. Italian. 17th centy., 
 about 1640-50. L. 21 in., W. 1 in. Bought, 15s. 
 
 1250.-93. 
 
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 BORDER and vandyke edge. Needle-point lace, " Punto in 
 Aria" The design of the border pattern consists of 
 irregular four-sided compartments containing counter- 
 changes of rude flora] devices, which are repeated hanging 
 downwards as Vandykes for the edge. The whole 
 pattern is united together by te brides picotees." Italian. 
 Early 17th centy. L. 15J in., W. 4J in. Bought, 10s. 
 
 1251.-93. 
 
 BORDER. Needle-point lace. The design consists of repeated 
 squares filled alternately with one of two repeated groups 
 of floral devices radiating from the centres of the squares. 
 Along the lower edge are small and similar floral devices 
 hanging downwards. The whole pattern is united 
 together by bars or "brides" Italian. 17th centy, 
 1640. L. 13i in., W. 3J in. Bought, Ss. 1252.-93. 
 
 BORDER. Needle-point lace. " Punto a Eeticella " with 
 scalloped edge of pillow made lace " Merletti a Piombini." 
 The design of the border consists of repeated squares each 
 containing a four-pointed star device. In contrast with 
 the button-hole stitched, straight and curved lines are 
 small compactly worked seed shapes. The design of the 
 scalloped edge is of closely worked, hanging fan shape 
 devices above which are open rectangular spaces with 
 small seed devices in repeated similar arrangements 
 Italian. Late 16 centy. L. 12iin., W. 5 Jin. Bought, 
 19s. Qd. 1253.-93. 
 
 BORDER of square mesh net, darned in white thread 
 ( " lads " ) with a wavy stem, from which spring floral 
 scrolls, one in each of the waves of the stem. Italian or 
 French. 17th centy. L. 13J in., W. 2| in. Bought, 5s. 
 
 1255.-93. 
 
 BORDER (fancifully vandyked). Needle-point lace. The 
 upper part contains a long wavy stem, the waves of 
 which are filled in with floral, tulip, jonquil, and leafy 
 devices. Below this is the fanciful vandyke edging consist- 
 ing of alternating floral groups, symmetrically arranged. 
 The whole is of flat braid or tapelike work and is united 
 together by " brides " or tyes. The centres of the pendent 
 flowers in the Vandykes are of raised button-hole stitch- 
 ing. " Punto in Aria." Italian ( Venetian) ; about 
 1640. L. 18J in., W. 3 in. Bought. 350.- 94. 
 
 Compare design of this with that of cut linen work 225.-1890 (p. 29, 
 Supplemental Catalogue, Embroideries, &c., 1891). 
 
 O 88263. B 
 
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 BORDER of flat needle-point lace. The pattern of the upper 
 part is composed of a continuous wavy stem, each wave 
 of which is filled with groups of pomegranates, flowers, 
 and leaves branching from the main stem. Along the 
 lower edge of the upper part of the border is a series of 
 alternating floral groups each terminated with a pendent 
 blossom symmetrically aranged to form fanciful scallops. 
 " Punto in Aria." Italian (Venetian); about 1640. 
 L. 2 ft. Hi in., W. 5 f in. Bought. 353.- 94. 
 
 This class of flat tapey lace, succeeded the more wiry and geometric laces 
 of the end of the 1 6th century, and was as frequently of needle made as of 
 pillow and bohbin made work. In this specimen, 353.-1894, no bars, tyes, or 
 brides are used to hold the details of the pattern together, the pattern being 
 so designed, that the various details touch one another at different points. 
 Compare pillow lace No. 513.-'83 (p. 3, Supplemental Catalogue, 1891), of 
 somewhat similar style. 
 
 BORDER. Pillow-made lace. The pattern consists of repe- 
 titions of a carnation springing from a symmetrical 
 arrangement of corresponding stems with blossoms and 
 leaves, all wrought with a flat braid or tape. The design 
 is united together by brides. ? Flemish or Italian 
 17th centy. About 1640. L. 14| in., W. 3f in. Bought. 
 
 S54.-94 
 
 Compare with similar lace (a vandyke border) No. 285.-'90 (p. 24, 
 Supplemental Catalogue, 1891), and border No. 513.-'83. 
 
 BORDER with VANDYKES. Needle-point lace. This piece 
 consists of two small insertions set on each side of a 
 wider one. Along the lower of the smaller insertions 
 are Vandykes. The broad insertion in the middle has 
 been largely supplemented with a later and coarser 
 edition of the earlier and finer textured work. Each 
 of the insertions is divided into squares, within which 
 are various rosette and radiating blossom devices set out 
 in a formal geometrical way. Similar devices are 
 placed within the scallops or Vandykes. " Punto in 
 Aria." Italian (Venetian), late 16th centy. L. 13 in., 
 W. 5f in. Bought. S55.-94. 
 
 BORDER of yellow silk canvas, darned with white linen 
 thread with a design of two groups repeated alternately. 
 One of them consists of a dancing figure between two 
 floral spaces, each surmounted by a bird (? a swan) with 
 outstretched wings. The other group is composed of an 
 oval wreath inclosing an ornamental cross ; above the 
 wreath is a winged creature, and beneath it are leafy 
 and floral devices. The narrow bands along the top and 
 bottom of the main pattern are filled in with tendrils 
 
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 and leaf devices, alternated. Italian. Early 17thcenty. 
 L. 4 ft. 11 in., W. 8J in. Bought. 598.-'94. 
 
 BORDER, scalloped. Braid and needle-point lace. A row 
 of small serai-circular scallops runs along the top of the 
 border above the larger oval-shaped scallops ; the pattern 
 is formed with a continuous plaited thread braid, having 
 raised cordonnets in button-hole stitch on its- edge. 
 The braid is twisted into convolutions and single floral 
 devices to fill each scallop, and the details of the whole 
 pattern are united by brides picotees ; the fillings in are 
 of needle- work. Italian. 17th centy, about 1640. 
 L. 16i in., W. 5 in. Bought. 607.-94. 
 
 Compare with No. 674.-1892, p. 12. 
 
 CAP WITH LONG ENDS. Needle-point lace, having a floral 
 scroll pattern* repeating itself on either side of the 
 centre ; the " modes " or fillings-in are composed of 
 various diaper devices. The pattern is united by tyes 
 or " brides," worked with " picots," as well as at some of 
 the joints with loops and " picots." This kind of work 
 belongs to the class of so-called " Points Plats de Venise" 
 Italian (Venetian). 17th centy. L. 4 ft. 1 in., W. 20 in. 
 Bought, 81. 617.- 90. 
 
 * The pattern in this specimen has been pulled a good deal out of shape 
 and so loses much of its symmetry. 
 
 COLLAR. Fiat needle-point lace. From a central device 
 arranged vertically above a tulip shape at the lowest 
 part of the collar, is distributed on either side a similar 
 but reversed pattern of floral scrolls and vertical floral 
 groupings, amongst which occur animals, birds, and 
 insects ; these various objects are united by " brides," 
 with occasional loops or " picots " on them. The lower 
 border is composed of scallops filled alternately with a 
 carnation and a star- shaped flower, surrounded by leaves, 
 all of which are outlined and picked out with a raised 
 button-hole stitch " cordonnet," and united by " brides " 
 with occasional loops or u picots " on them. Along the 
 upper edge runs a series of small Vandykes held together 
 by a cord of twisted and plaited threads. " Punto in 
 Aria." Italian. About 1630 to '40. L. about 3 ft. 3 in., 
 greatest width, lOf in. (Bolckow Bequest.) 799.-'90. 
 
 CLOTH or COVER. Linen. Pillow-made lace. Around the 
 cloth is a pillow lace bordering of double wave stem 
 ornament fringed ; two and a quarter inches from the 
 
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 outer border and on each long side of the cloth is an 
 insertion of pillow lace, consisting of a wavy design, and 
 across the ends are two pillow lace insertions, with star 
 or seed shape devices Italian. 17th centy. L. 4 ft. 10 in., 
 W. 3 ft. 2 in. Bought, 16s. 689.- 91. 
 
 CLOTH. Linen. Insertions and edgings of pillow made 
 lace. Near each end is an insertion divided into squares, 
 with four petal floral devices and diagonals repeated. 
 At the ends is a scalloped border filled in with wheel 
 and small seed devices. The narrow torchon lace along 
 the two longer edges of the cloth is of later pillow lace- 
 make. Italian. 17th centy. L. 4 ft. 1 in., W. 2 ft. 6J in. 
 Bought, 12s. 690.-91. 
 
 CLOTH or COVER. Linen. Cut, and drawn-work, and satin 
 stitch embroidery in white thread, arranged together as 
 an insertion near the end of the cloth. The central part 
 of this insertion has a continuous right and oblique angle 
 open ornament, of drawn thread work, between which are 
 repeated spaces embroidered with little fanciful floral 
 ornament. Round the cover is sewn an edging of van- 
 dykes : those on the longer sides are of twisted and 
 plaited thread, " Merletti a Piombini " : those at the ends 
 are of needle-point button-hole stitch work : above these 
 latter is a band of needle-point work, the pattern of 
 which is composed of squares alternately filled in with 
 cross diagonals, and a circle where they cross, and 
 with an open diamond device. Italian. 17th centy. 
 L. 5 ft. 1 in., W. 2 ft. 10J in. Bought, 51 15s. 
 
 1454-92. 
 
 CLOTH. Linen. Needle-point and pillow lace (" Punto in 
 Aria" and" Merletti a Piombini"). The trimming to 
 this cloth is made of various pieces of early lace work. 
 The deep Vandykes at the ends are of pillow-made work 
 " Merletti a Piombini ") ; the border of open squares, con- 
 taining alternations of two different star and rosette 
 devices, is of needle-point lace (" Punto in Aria ") ; of 
 similar work is the border of narrower squares along 
 the sides of the cloth ; the repeated trefoil or fleur-de- 
 lys device upon this latter border is of twisted and 
 plaited thread work (" Merletti a Piombini "). Italian. 
 Early 17th ceuty. L. 5 ft., W. 2 ft. 11 in. Bought, 
 6Z 10s. 1455.-'92. 
 
 CLOTH. Linen. Cut work. Needle-point lace in sections ; 
 white thread embroidery and twisted and plaited thread 
 
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 work (" Merletti a Piombini "). The two ends of the 
 cloth have vandyke twisted and plaited thread borders 
 inclosing the cloth is a narrow embroidered and cut- work 
 border ; and across the width of the cloth towards each 
 end is a band of alternations and counter changes of 
 three small cut squares diagonally arranged in line, and 
 four squares arranged in a group ; in between these cut 
 squares, having needle-point lace devices, is embroi- 
 dered linen. Italian. Early 17th centy. L. 5 ft. 8J in., 
 W. 2 ft. 11 in. Bought, 61 10s. 1456.-' 92. 
 
 CLOTH. Linen. Cut work, needle-point lace, and satin 
 stitch embroidery in white thread. The two ends of 
 the cloth have floral vandyke- needle-point borders 
 (" Punto in Aria ") ; a narrow embroidered and cut- 
 work border incloses the cloth ; and across the width 
 of the cloth towards each end is an arrangement of 
 alternate squares of linen embroidered and of needle- 
 point lace : this series of squares is set between two 
 narrow open-work insertions. Italian. Early 17th 
 centy. L. 4 ft. 6 in., W. 2 ft, 8 in. Bought, 3Z. 10s. 
 
 1461.- 92. 
 
 CLOTH. Linen ; trimmed with a vandyke edging of 
 twisted and plaited thread- work ("Merletti a Piombini ") : 
 between this and the main ground of the cloth is, first, 
 an inclosing insertion of simple, geometric, square and 
 circle repeating ornament of pillow lace-work (Merletti 
 a Piombini) ; and second, further in, a much nar- 
 rower inclosing insertion of drawn thread and weaving 
 or basket stitch work of two different simple patterns 
 repeated. The main central part of the cloth is orna- 
 mented with symmetrically arranged insertions, with 
 large and small square spaces cut into the cloth, of 
 needle-point lace geometric devices, stars, and rosette 
 forms within skeleton squares. Italian. Late 16th centy. 
 4 ft. 3 in. square. 716.-94. 
 
 The fineness of the work in this specimen is noticeable, as well as the com- 
 pleteness of the entire cloth and its ornamentation. 
 
 COVER. Linen. Needle-point lace ("Punto in Aria") 
 squares, and vandyke border round the cloth. The 
 squares of three different sizes are arranged in a 
 regular order and repeated over the cloth. The larger 
 ones are filled with repetitions of two different patterns 
 of fanciful and geometrically arranged formal devices ; 
 
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 the next size squares have repetitions of two different 
 patterns, one of floriated crossed diagonals, the other of 
 oval forms set around a small central circular device ; 
 the smallest of the squares have repetitions of an open 
 oblong crossed by an ornamented diagonal. An open 
 inclosing border of repeated squares (of the second 
 series) is edged with a band of linen having the smallest 
 size squares let into it ; occasionally this linen band is 
 trimmed with the needlepoint vandyke edging. Italian. 
 Early 17th cent?. 3 ft. 9^ in. square. Bought, 61. 18s. 
 
 673.-'92. 
 
 COVER. Linen ; with cut work, satin stitch embroidery in 
 white thread, and tape lace and pillow-made lace 
 edgings. Towards each end of the cloth is a broad 
 ornament of parallel zig-zag devices of cut work and 
 button-hole stitching ; between which are square groups 
 of cut work and buttonhole-stitched crosses, with 
 intervening satin stitch embroidery on the line of bars 
 composed of knot and diamond devices alternated. 
 Each of the two shorter sides has a scalloped border in 
 twisted and plaited thread pillow lace, consisting of 
 squares, through which runs a waA'y device, and from 
 its lower alternate waves spread fan-shaped scallops. 
 On the two long sides is an edging in tape lace of 
 repeated radiating devices. Italian. About 1625. 
 L. 5 ft, 10i in., W. 2 ft. 6 in. Bought, 31. 
 
 1457.-'92. 
 
 COVER of light blue silk, with insertions of yellow silk 
 canvas darned with white thread and forming an inner 
 border to the cover, which has a scalloped yellow silk 
 fringing. The pattern of the darned canvas consists of 
 an irregularly shaped continuous stem, forming repeated 
 counter-changing spaces which are filled with leafy and 
 fruit devices springing from the main stem. The narrow 
 border above and beneath this has small detached and 
 repeated floral devices. Italian. Late 16th or early 
 17th centy. L. 5 ft. 6 in., W. 3 ft. 8J in. Bought, 4Z. 5s. 
 
 1460.-92. 
 
 See similar work in No. 869.-'92. 
 
 COVER. Red silk ; near the two short ends are bands of 
 insertion composed of yellow silk gimp forming a scrolling 
 and symmetrical design. The long sides are bordered by 
 an edging of small yellow loops, filled in with fringe. 
 
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 The trimming of the two narrow ends of the cloth con- 
 sists of a row of large scallops of yellow silk, each scallop 
 filled in with tied and tufted silks and edged with small 
 yellow loops filled in with fringe and terminating with 
 coloured tassels. Italian. 17th centy. L. 4 ft. 6 in., 
 W. 2 ft. 5 in. Bought, 21 17*. 6d 629.- 93. 
 
 COVER, of pink silk, with broad and narrow insertions of 
 square mesh net darned (close and open darning) with 
 white thread, and forming an inner border to the cover, 
 which has a dentated edging of twisted and plaited 
 thread lace (" Merletti a Piombini "). The pattern of 
 the broader darned net insertion consists chiefly of 
 large repeated and interhooking S scrolls with fanciful 
 floriations ; the pattern of the narrower darned net 
 insertion consists of a continuous waved stem with a 
 fanciful leaf and tendril in each wave of the stem. 
 Italian. Late 16th cent?. L. 5 ft. 2 in., W. 3 ft. 10 in. 
 Bought. 603.-94. 
 
 CUFF. One of a pair. Needle-point lace of very minute 
 work, known usually as "point de neige." Each cuff is 
 composed of three scallops ; each of the two outer 
 scallops contains a vertical arrangement of balanced 
 scroll forms, whilst the centre scallop is filled with 
 repeated scroll devices , the objects, richly ornamented 
 with small raised devices in relief decorated with clusters 
 of minute loops or " picots," are united by " brides " with 
 loops or " picots." Italian (Venetian). About 1670-80. 
 L. 14} in., W. 74 in. (Bolckow Bequest.) 760.-90. 
 
 CUFF. One of a pair. Needle-point lace of very minute 
 work, known usually as "point de neige" Each cuff is 
 composed of three scallops ; each of the two outer 
 scallops contains a vertical arrangement of balanced 
 scroll forms; whilst the centre scallop is filled with 
 repeated scroll devices ; the objects, richly ornamented 
 with small raised devices in relief decorated with clusters 
 of minute loops or " picots," are united by " brides," with 
 loops or "picots." Italian (Venetian). About 1670-80. 
 L. 14f in., W. 7J in. (Bolckow Bequest.) 760a.-'90. 
 
 CUFF. One of a pair. Needle-point lace, also known as 
 Rose-point or "point de neige." The pattern is com- 
 posed of a balanced arrangement of curves in relief 
 enriched with fringes of picots and terminating in slender 
 floral scrolls and flowers of flatter work, united by 
 
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 " brides " decorated with loops and " pi cots." Each cuff 
 is intact. Italian (Venetian). About 1660-80. L. 16 in., 
 W. 7J in. (Bolckow Bequest.) 761.-'90. 
 
 This is part of suite of laces of which 759.-'90 is the flounce (see below). 
 
 CUFF. One of a pair. Needle-point lace, also known as 
 Rose-point or "point de neige" The pattern in com- 
 posed of a balanced arrangement of curves in relief 
 enriched with fringes of picots and terminating in slender 
 floral scrolls and flowers of Hatter work, united by 
 " brides " decorated with loops and " picots." Each cuff 
 is intact. Italian (Venetian). About 1660-80. L. 16 in., 
 W. 7-| in. (Bolckow Bequest.) 761a.~ 90. 
 
 This is part of suite of laces of which 759.-'90 is the flounce (see below). 
 
 CUSHION COVEK. Needle-point and pillow-made lace. This 
 is made up of eleven bands different simple ornamental 
 devices repeated throughout the length of each band. The 
 needle-point patterns consist of squares and diagonal 
 ornament and squares with star and rosettes within 
 them ; the pillow lace patterns consist of double waved 
 stem ornament with small seed forms symmetrically 
 arranged within the waves of the stems. The texture of 
 the work is coarse for the most part, owing to the heavy 
 thread used. At each end is tapey-like vandyke or 
 scallop edging. Italian. 17th cent?. About 2 ft. 6 in. 
 square. Bought, 15s. &d. 709.-'91. 
 
 FLOUNCE. Needle-point lace, also known as Eose-point, 
 and as "Point de neige j' 9 or Snow- point. The pattern 
 is composed of two different vertical groups of detached 
 and balanced scroll, leafy and other small fantastic 
 forms repeated in alternation, held together by fine 
 " brides " or bars with tiny clusters of circular devices 
 edged with very small " picots/' placed upon and at the 
 junctions of the bars. The larger scroll forms are of 
 raised button-hole stitch work fringed with elaborations 
 of fine blossoms and " picots," and marked in parts with 
 ribs of coarse knottings. Italian ( Venetian). Late 1 7th 
 centy (about 1670-80). L. 13 ft. 6 in., W. 11J in. 
 (Bolckow Bequest.) 759.-'90. 
 
 This is a remarkably preserved specimen of this class of very intricate 
 needle-point lace. See portions of same suite of laces Nos. 76l-761a and 
 766 and 766 (see above). 
 
 FLOUNCE. Needle-point lace. The central group of the 
 design is composed of a vertical device of pomegranate 
 form, surrounded by leaves and surmounted by a stern 
 
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 with hanging fruit and a flower above ; at the lower end 
 of this vertical ornament is an inverted shell or radiating 
 device which forms the centre scallop of the border of the 
 flounce. The pomegranate device is set within a frame- 
 work of curved bands and bold floral scrolls. On either 
 side of the central group is a large, balanced leaf and 
 hanging fruit vertical ornament springing from an orna- 
 mental vase within a framework made up of a fantastic 
 and cusped canopy above, and floral scrolls below. The 
 intervening spaces are filled in with floral scrolls and fruit 
 branching symmetrically from the framework. The various 
 parts are richly decorated with " modes " and are further 
 decorated with small circles and blossoms with petals 
 outlined in raised thick " cordonnet." The raised parts 
 of the small circles are enriched with " picots." Other 
 portions of the outline are marked by raised button-hole 
 stitchwork, with " picots " here and there. The whole 
 pattern is upon a ground of small "brides" arranged 
 into open trefoil shapes, in each of which is a triangular 
 device edged with small " picots." At either end of the 
 flounce a portion of somewhat different design has been 
 added, whilst the upper edge of the flounce has been cut, 
 so that some of the upper ornamentation is incomplete. 
 French or Italian (Venetian). 18th centy. L. 6 ft. 
 8J in., W. 19i in. Bought, 125Z. 1.-'91. 
 
 FLOUNCE. Flat needle-point lace " a brides." The pattern 
 consists of scrolling stems from which spring formal 
 flowers and leaves, worked with various " modes " and 
 united by " brides " with loops and " picots." Along the 
 bottom runs a fringe of knotted threads. Italian. 
 17th centy. L. 7 ft. 6 in., depth, 2 ft. 2 in. Bought, 
 
 855.-'94. 
 
 The piece has been mended in parts with tape. See also No. 160.-'93, 
 p. 39, a similar lace, but " a reseau." 
 
 FRONT OF A PILLOW CASE. Linen. Cut work. Needle- 
 point lace fillings and white thread embroidery. The 
 ornament consists of a diaper design of repeated cutwork 
 squares filled with ornamental devices in needle-point 
 lace, and surrounded by conventional floral designs in 
 needlework on the linen, and picked out at regular 
 intervals with little holes. Italian. Early 17th centy. 
 L. 22 in., W. 20J in. Bought, 19s. 6d 682.-'91. 
 
 FRONT OF A PILLOW CASE. Linen, embroidered with 
 white thread in loose and closely worked button-hole 
 stitches ; and with insertions of needle-point work in the 
 
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 square openings. The pattern consists of repetitions, 
 in two different positions, of a device composed of an 
 open or cut square filled in with a balanced ornament 
 along the diagonal (in needlepoint lace), and correspond- 
 ing floriations of embroidery about each square. These 
 are repeated at regular intervals over the pillow case. 
 Italian. 17th centy. L. 23 in., W. 21J in. Bought, 
 19s. 6d 683.-91. 
 
 INSERTION OR BAND. Square mesh net closely and openly 
 darned with white and brownish thread. The chief 
 pattern consists of an irregular continuous waved stem, 
 inter-twisting with which are balanced double fancifully 
 flowered and leafy scrolls, the flowers and leaves re- 
 peated in alternations. The small bordering all round is 
 composed of repeated detached floral devices. Italian. 
 Early 17th centy. L. 4 ft. 3 in., W. 13 in. Bought, 
 21. 2s. 347.-' 91. 
 
 INSERTION. Drawn thread linen needlework. The pattern 
 consists of three rows of small open squares crossed 
 by diagonals and compactly worked triangles, repeated ; 
 the rows are arranged so as to give the effect of a broad 
 zig-zag band along the length of the piece. Italian. 
 16th centy. L. 2 ft. 2J ins., W. 2f in. Bought, 11. 5s. Qd. 
 for four pieces. 677.-'92. 
 
 INSERTION. Drawn thread linen needlework. The pattern 
 consists of three rows of small open squares crossed 
 by diagonals and compactly worked triangles, repeated ; 
 the rows are arranged so as to give the effect of a broad 
 zig zag band along the length of the piece. Italian. 
 16th centy. L. 2 ft. 2J in., W. 2| in. Bought, il. 5s. 6d. 
 for four pieces. 6776.-'92. 
 
 INSERTION. Cut and drawn linen work with needle-point 
 lace stitches. The squared geometric pattern consists of 
 compactly worked, small and elongated oval shapes 
 arranged as a trellis, forming repeated lozenge compart- 
 ments enclosing squares, which are filled in with com- 
 pactly worked triangles about an open circle with 
 crossed diameters ; on each side of each of the squares is a 
 smaller open square with crossed diagonals ; at the inter- 
 sections of the trellis bars are open circles with crossed 
 diameters. Above and beneath is a band of open squares 
 filled in with counter-changing triangular and bar devices 
 
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 set diagonally in the squares " Punto a Reticella" 
 Italian. 16th centy. L. 3 ft. 1 in., W. 9 in. Bought, 
 31. 10s. 1452.-'92. 
 
 See similar design of finer work in Border No. 1436-'92, p. 27. 
 
 INSERTION. Cut and drawn linen work with needle-point 
 lace stitches. The squared geometric pattern consists of 
 compactly worked small and elongated oval shapes 
 arranged as a trellis, forming repeated lozenge compart- 
 ments enclosing squares, which are filled in with com- 
 pactly worked triangles about an open circle with crossed 
 diameters ; on each side of each of the squares is a smaller 
 open square with cross diagonals ; at the intersections 
 of the trellis bars are open circles with crossed diameters. 
 Above and beneath is a band of open squares filled in 
 with counter-changing triangular and bar devices set 
 diagonally in the squares. " Punto a Reticella." Italian. 
 16th centy. L. 3 ft. 1 in., W. 9 iu. Bought, 31. 10s. 
 
 1452a.-'92. 
 
 See similar design of finer work in Border No. 1436-'92, p. 15. 
 
 PILLOW CASE. Linen. Drawn thread and needle-point 
 lace work arranged in six bands, each composed of three 
 rows of small and larger squares, the larger ones filled 
 in with various devices whilst the smaller squares are 
 alternately open and filled in. Italian. Early 17th 
 centy. L. 2 ft., W. 194 in. Bought, 11. 680.- 91. 
 
 PILLOW CASE, Linen. Cut work and white thread embroi- 
 dery. The ornament consists of a diapering with repe- 
 titions of a central grouping of four small open squares 
 set in a square : from the centre of each side on its 
 outer side is a small double scrolled flat bell blossom 
 device. The entire object resembles a fanciful Maltese 
 cross. The narrow insertion between the front and the 
 back is of twisted and plaited threads. Italian. Early 
 17th centy. L. 22J in., W. 15 in. Bought, 12s. 
 
 681.-91. 
 
 PORTION OF FLOUNCE (Straight-edged). Pillow-made 
 lace. The pattern, the complete repetitions of parts of 
 which are not entirely traceable, consists of a bold cen- 
 tral scroll stem with off-shoots and fanciful floral and 
 leaf devices, and birds introduced, occasionally, upon 
 blossoms and leaves wrought in tape-like texture : various 
 parts of the tape forms are treated with open diamond 
 trellis, holes, and other devices. The ground is of gold 
 
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 and silver threads twisted and plaited to form various 
 trellis devices of small squares and seed shapes. Italian 
 or Belgian. About 1660. L. 3 ft. 5J- in., W. 1 ft. 9J in. 
 Bought, 161. 13s. 4d 215.-' 91. 
 
 PORTION OF BORDER with rosette scallops. Needle-point lace 
 " Punto a Reticella." This piece is made up of two bands of 
 geometric stars or rosettes, set in squares, and of an edging 
 of similar geometric rosettes. Italian. Late 16th cent/. 
 L. 4 in., W. 3| in. Given by Miss R L. Stephens. 
 
 1145.-93. 
 
 SHAWL (three-cornered). Tape and needle-point lace. 
 Towards the lowest point are two birds vis-a-vis ; above 
 each are a blossom, and a scroll which springs from the outer 
 edge of the shawl branching upwards and downwards. 
 At the junction of the two corresponding upward scrolls 
 is a crown, and on each side of it is a bird ; the birds 
 confront each other. From the upper side of the shawl 
 and scrolling downwards, are three large formal branches 
 with blossom and leaf forms and birds. The crown and 
 birds are outlined with a raised cord. The main forms 
 are of tape, the reseau (mesh ground) and the various 
 fillings of the blossoms, birds, &c. are of needle-point lace 
 work. The shawl is edged with loops and " picots " of 
 button-hole work. Italian. Second half of 17th centy. 
 Greatest L. 4 ft. 6 in., W. 2 ft. 3 in. Bought, 15Z. 
 
 593.-90. 
 
 SMALL CLOTH. Linen. Cat and drawn thread work and 
 needle-point stitches, " Punto a Reticella" and small van- 
 dyke edging of pillow-made lace " Merletti a Piombini." 
 Within the main ground of the cloth is a broad rectan- 
 gular band of inserted ornament, which consists of sets of 
 small squares filled in with diagonal and circular lines, 
 and triangles of close work. These are so arranged as to 
 form a repeating pattern of close work squares inclosing 
 open ones, which again inclose four smaller squares 
 within each of which is a circle set upon the diagonals 
 of each smaller square. Italian. 17th centy. 2 ft. 2 in. 
 by 1 ft. 10 in. Bought, 21. 1458.- 92. 
 
 SQUARES, THREE, AND TWO BORDERS. Silk needle-point lace 
 forming part of the decoration of the " talith," a Jewish 
 garment. The pattern of each square which was placed 
 in a corner of the " talith," consists of a central object 
 composed of a rosette or clustering of raised work and 
 
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 "picots" set in a ground of open and raised spotted 
 diamond diaper, and surrounded by a series of closely 
 worked petal forms ; from this central object radiate, along 
 the diagonals of the square, large bell blossom shapes, and 
 other balanced leafy devices, with raised outlines which 
 fill the four corners of the square. The leading lines of 
 these large devices are of raised button-hole stitch work 
 fringed with loops, along the edges of which latter are 
 " picots." Parts of the large devices are of varieties of 
 open work " modes," diaperings, spottings of diamond 
 shapes, and chevrons ; other parts in contrast to them are 
 of plain close work. The ground between the ornamental 
 objects is of needle-point " reseau " or meshes. The 
 pattern of the wider border, which ran down the 
 centre of the " talith," consists of repetitions of large 
 fantastic floral devices on a " reseau " ground. The treat- 
 ment of these devices is similar to that of those in the 
 squares. The narrow border, which edged the " talith," 
 is of repeated fantastic leaf, fruit and stem devices on a 
 " reseau " ground. Italian. Later part of 17th centy. 
 No. 791 to 7916, 8 } in. square ; No. 791c, border, L. 6 ft. 
 9 in., W. 5 in. ; No. 791d, border. L. 14 ft. 2 in., W. 2 in. 
 (Bolckow Bequest.) 791 to 791d- 90. 
 
 Compare also with 187-1874 (p. 18 of Catalogue, 1881). This sort of 
 silk lace was made especially for Jewish ritualistic use towards the latter part 
 of the 17th century. 
 
 TABLE CLOTH. Linen. Insertions of drawn and cut work with 
 needle-point stitches, " Punto a Reticelta " ; and an edging 
 at each end of twisted and plaited thread pillow work. The 
 pattern of the narrower outer insertion that incloses the 
 main part of the cloth, consists of repeated alternations 
 of a square with a circular four-leaf device within it, and 
 a square with an oval and star device on the diagonals 
 within it. Shorter lengths of the same patterned 
 insertion are placed on each side of a wider insertion, 
 running across the width of the cloth towards each end 
 of it ; the pattern of this wider insertion consists of 
 repeated squares containing a triple petal device repeated 
 and forming a cross upon two concentric circular bands. 
 The pattern of the pillow-in ade edging on the two ends 
 of the cloth is composed of continuous narrow stem inter- 
 crossing and forming large and smaller semicircles, zig-zag 
 and loop forms. Italian. 17th centy. L. 5 ft. 2 in., 
 W. 2 ft. 11 in. Bought, 3Z. 5s. 1451.-'92. 
 
 A portion only of this cloth is exhibited. 
 
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 TOWEL or linen CLOTH TRIMMING, with an upper broad and 
 lower narrow (fringed) border of tape-like pillow lace 
 "Merletti a Piombini" The pattern of the upper border 
 consists of repeated groups of four corresponding and 
 symmetrically arranged scroll or S forms. The pattern of 
 lower border consists of repeated alternations of a four 
 petal device and single diagonal device of triple links. 
 Italian, about 1650. L. 2 ft. 2 in., W. 8 in. Bought, 
 4s. the pair. 708.- 91. 
 
 TOWEL or linen CLOTH TRIMMING, with an upper broad and 
 lower narrow (fringed) border of tape-like pillow lace 
 " Merletti a Piombini" The pattern of the upper border 
 consists of repeated groups of four corresponding and 
 symmetrically arranged scroll or S forms. The pattern 
 of lower border consists of repeated alternations of a four 
 petal device and single diagonal device of triple links. 
 Italian, about 1650. L. 2 ft. 2J in., W. 8 in. Bought, 
 4s. the pair. 708a.-'91. 
 
 TRIMMING TO A LINEN CLOTH. Needle-point lace, also 
 known as " Gros point de Venise." The pattern is com- 
 posed of a bold, elaborate floral scroll device repeated 
 twice in the same direction and then twice in the 
 opposite direction. From the main stem of the scroll 
 branch off fantastic blossom and bud shapes which are 
 filled in with varieties of " modes " or fillings chiefly of 
 trellis and diamond ornament. These are contrasted 
 with the plain close flat work and separated one from the 
 other by inclosing outlines, " cordonnets," of narrow and 
 wider relief of button-hole stitch work. The larger of the 
 relief portions are edged with small loops or " picots." The 
 ornamental portions are arranged to touch one another and 
 so bind the whole pattern together without the insertion of 
 bars or " brides." The border consists of a row of scallops, 
 inclosing loops arranged in a scale or billet pattern. 
 Italian ( Venetian). About 1650. L. 13 ft. 4 in., W. 9 in. 
 (Bolckow Bequest.) 758.- 90. 
 
 TRIMMING for the end of an oblong linen cloth. Flat 
 needle-point lace. " Punto in Aria." The piece consists 
 of a panel of fine linen set within the lace, along 
 the outer sides of which are flora Vandykes, within 
 these is a narrow border of continuous waved stem with 
 alternations of a long leaf star blossom and pomegranate 
 devices, The broader lace portion has an ornament of 
 two corresponding and balanced leafy and blossom scrolls 
 
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 which spring from each side of a closely worked device 
 suggesting a bunch of grapes. The whole design is held 
 together by plain bars or " brides." Italian (Venetian). 
 About 1645. L. 3 ft. i in., W. llf in. Bought. 
 
 351.-94. 
 
 See also 350-1894, p. 17. 
 
 TRIMMING for an Altar-frontal. Flat needle-point lace. 
 " Punto in Aria." The pattern of the central portion of 
 the trimming consists of two horizontal stems, across and 
 looping on to which, are repeated large S-shaped leafy 
 scrolls, united by similar but smaller scrolls ; from them, 
 spring leaves and flowers. A narrow border inclosing 
 this central portion, is filled with a repeating series of 
 three different flowers with scrolling stems. This border 
 is edged with small fanciful Vandykes composed of star- 
 shaped flowers with scrolls. The fillings in of the large 
 leaves are of seed and cross thread devices ; the centres 
 of the flowers are of raised button-hole stitch work, the 
 different parts of the pattern are united by double 
 "brides" or tyes. Italian (Venetian). About 1645. 
 L. 5 ft. 10 in., W. 8J- in. Bought. 3S2.-94. 
 
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 II. 
 
 BELGIAN. 
 
 BORDER made up of three pieces. Pillow-made lace. . The 
 first piece of lace at the left of the border is of finer 
 make and texture than the other two pieces. The 
 pattern in this piece consists of an inverted shell shape, 
 flanked on each side by a scrolling spray of leaves and 
 small bell shape flowers, between the stems of which 
 are open hexagonal " brides picotees" devices that con- 
 trast with the closer " reseau " of the main ground. 
 About these, on the " re*seau " or mesh ground are small 
 single objects, such as little blossoms, insects, &c. The 
 pattern in the other two pieces is composed of alter- 
 nations of large and small floral sprays. Belgian 
 (Brussels). Early 18th cento L. 5 ft. 10 in., W. 2J in. 
 (Bolckow Bequest.) 786.-'90. 
 
 FLOUNCE. Pillow-made lace "a, brides." The pattern 
 consists of two different vertically arranged groups of 
 objects, repeated in alternation. One group is com- 
 posed of a vase device holding fancifully leafed pome- 
 granates, sprays of leaves, &c., set within a framing of 
 rococo scrolls, above which is a canopy of Oriental style 
 with cornucopise on either side; the other has an 
 ornamentally treated vase with flowers under three 
 scrolls surmounted by spreading branches of pome- 
 granates, and surmounted by floral scrolls and reversed 
 cornucopias. The different portions of the pattern are 
 united by " brides picotees," and are filled in with 
 various " modes." The objects along the border are 
 shaped to form repetitions of similarly variegated scallops. 
 This flounce was given by Madame de Maintenon to 
 Fran9ois de Salignac de la Mothe Fenelon, who was 
 consecrated Archbishop of Cambray in 1695. Belgian 
 (Brussels). Late 1 7th cent?. L. 9 ft. 1 1 in., W. 2 ft. 2 in. 
 (Bolckow Bequest.) 755'-'90. 
 
 This character of lace design " & brides " is generally termed " Point de 
 Flandres," in contradistinction to similar design with mesh or " reseau " 
 ground (see Flounce No. 179.-'87, p. 25, Supplemental Catalogue, 1891), 
 which latter is termed " Point d'Angleterre," on account of its having been 
 produced chiefly for the English market. 
 
 LAPPET (square end). One of a pair. Pillow-made lace ; 
 the leading feature of the design is a continuous waved 
 or serpentine sequence, of floral and " rococo " shapes, 
 that goes along the length of the lappet; from this 
 feature branch off curved stems with leaves, blossoms, 
 
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 and fantastic pomegranate shapes on them, arranged to 
 form the boundary lines of the lappet. The different 
 objects in the design are united by " brides picote'es," 
 and are filled in with various " modes." Belgian 
 (Brussels). 18th centy. L. 22 in., W. 3 J in. (Bolckow 
 Bequest.) 756.-90. 
 
 LAPPET (square end). One of a pair. Pillow-made lace ; 
 the leading feature of the design is a continuous waved 
 or serpentine sequence, of floral and " rococo " shapes, 
 that goes along the length of the lappet ; from this 
 feature branch off curved stems with leaves, blossoms, 
 and fantastic pomegranate shapes on them, arranged to 
 form the boundary lines of the lappet. The different 
 objects in the design are united by " brides picote'es," 
 and are filled in with various "modes." Belgian 
 (Brussels). 18th centy. L. 22^ in., W. 3} in. (Bolckow 
 Bequest.) 756a.-'90. 
 
 LAPPET. One of a pair. Pillow-made lace. The pattern 
 consists of a central wavy floral scroll with carnations 
 and other flowers set off, along the length of the lappet, 
 by openings of hexagonal " brides picote'es " fillings 
 between a " vrai rdseau " ground. Along the sides of 
 the lappet are rococo shape framings to openings of 
 hexagonal " brides picotees " and other " modes." The 
 centres of the flowers and some of their calyxes are 
 filled in with various " modes." Belgian (Brussels). 
 18th centy. L. 21 in., W. 4 in. (Bolckow Bequest.) 
 
 781.-90. 
 
 LAPPET. One of a pair. Pillow-made lace. The pattern 
 consists of a central wavy floral scroll with carnations 
 and other flowers set off, along the length of the lappet, 
 by openings of hexagonal " brides picotee " fillings 
 between a " vrai reseau " ground. Along the sides of 
 the lappet are rococo shape framings to openings of 
 hexagonal " brides picotees " and other " modes." The 
 centres of the flowers and some of their calyxes are 
 filled in with various " modes." Belgian (Brussels). 
 18th centy. L. 21 in., W. 4J in. (Bolckow Bequest.) 
 
 781a.-'90. 
 
 LAPPET (square end). One of a pair. Pillow-made lace. 
 The design consists of large leaves, flowers, and fruit 
 devices, and arranged in groups closely together. Each 
 group is divided from the other by a narrow space crossed 
 by little bars or tyes filled in with " modes " composed 
 
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 of tiny circles or " ceil de perdreau." Belgian (Brussels) 
 or English (Honiton ?). Early 18th cent?. L. 24 J in. 
 W. 4 in. (Bolckow Bequest.) 783.- 90. 
 
 LAPPET (square end). One of a pair. Pillow-made lace. 
 The design consists of 'large leaves, flowers, and fruit 
 devices, and arranged in groups closely together. Each 
 group is divided from the other by a narrow space crossed 
 by little bars or tyes filled in with " modes " composed 
 of tiny circles or " ceil de perdreau." Belgian (Brussels) 
 or English (Honiton?). Early 18th centy. L. 24 J in., 
 W. 4 in. (Bolckow Bequest.) 783a.-'90. 
 
 LAPPET. Pillow-made lace. The lappet has been made up 
 of two pieces of lace. The pattern consists of sprays of 
 flowers springing from the border along which, and 
 straying off from which, are small open spaces filled 
 with large meshes. The design is outlined with a stout 
 thread or " cordonnet," and is on a Mechlin reseau ground. 
 Belgian (Mechlin). 18th centy., about 1730-40. L. 19 in., 
 greatest W. 3 in. (Bolckow Bequest.) 789.-'90. 
 
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 III. 
 
 FLEMISH. 
 
 BORDER SCALLOPED. Pillow-made lace, of twisted and 
 plaited unbleached thread (in the st} 7 le of Merletti a 
 Piombini) ; the pattern consists of a double floral device 
 set in each scallop, the upper part of which is crossed by 
 narrow plaited work forming rectangles and diagonals.* 
 Flemish. Early 17th cent?. L. lOf in., W. 4 in. 
 Bought, 3s. 1248.-'93. 
 
 * This is a Flemish or Dutch version of an Italian pattern. In the rather 
 earlier Italian laces the band was usually made separately from the edging of 
 Vandykes or dentations which was, when required, subsequently added to it, 
 and the lines of the squares in the band rarely, if ever, coincide with and flow 
 into corresponding leading lines in the Vandykes. Whilst the character of 
 Italian ornament is maintained, in this piece the peculiar want of coincidence 
 in lines of band and Vandykes is not to be noticed, however, since the border 
 and its scallops were made together in one piece. 
 
 'COLLAR. Pillow-made lace. The pattern consists of looped 
 scrolls, and cornuoopiae on a " reseau " ground ; but the 
 collar has been cut and made up, from a much larger 
 piece of lace. Point d' Angle terra Flemish. I7thcent v ., 
 about 1660-70. L. 16| in., greatest W. 4 in. (Bolckow 
 Bequest.) 787.-90. 
 
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 IV. 
 
 FRENCH. 
 
 BORDER (made up of three pieces, one narrower and two 
 wider, stitched together). Needle-point lace. The patterns 
 of the fragments consist chiefly of orderly arrangements 
 of large leafy objects, and various floral forms, sprays of 
 flowers, &c., on a so-called " Point d'Argentan " ground of 
 large hexagonal meshes worked in button-hole stitch. 
 The outlines of the forms are of raised " cordonnet " 
 small raised outline circular devices are placed on many 
 of the leafy shapes, and the spaces inclosed by the 
 different forms are filled in with various spotted small 
 mesh " modes." French (Alengon). Period of Louis XV. 
 18th centr. L. 19 in., W. 7 in. (Bolckow Bequest.) 
 
 777.-90. 
 
 BORDER (made up of one broad and two rather narrower 
 pieces, stitched together). Needle-point lace. The patterns 
 of the fragments consist chiefly of orderly arrangements 
 of -large leafy objects and various floral forms, sprays of 
 flowers, &c., on a so-called " Point d'Argentan " ground 
 of large hexagonal meshes worked in button-hole stitch. 
 The outlines of the forms are of raised " cordonnet " ; 
 small raised outline circular devices are placed on many 
 of the leafy shapes, and the spaces inclosed by the 
 different forms are filled in with various spotted small 
 mesh "modes." French (Alengon). Period of Louis XV. 
 18th centy. L. 19J in., W. 7 in. (Bolckow Bequest.) 
 
 778.-'90. 
 
 BORDER. Needle-point lace. The repeating pattern con- 
 sists of rococo and leafy forms arranged to separate the 
 length of the border into corresponding and irregular 
 
 , shapes or panels, each of which contains a ground of 
 so-called "Point d'Argentan" hexagonal mesh worked 
 in button-hole stitch. In these panels are corre- 
 sponding radiating groups of blossoms, and short leafy 
 floral scrolls. The edge of the border is composed of 
 leafy devices and flowers, which enclose spaces filled 
 with square or hexagonal " modes," enclosing wheel 
 devices, hexagons, and tiny circles with " picots." The 
 flowers and the stems are filled in with various " modes," 
 and outlined by a raised " cordormefc." French (Alencon). 
 Perbd of Louis XV 18th centy. L. 5 ft., W. 3 in. 
 (Bolckow Bequest.) 779.-90. 
 
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 BORDER. Needle-point lace. The pattern consists of a 
 wavy floral stem with rosettes above and sprays below, 
 outlined by a " cordonnet " fringed with fine " picots " on 
 a ground of small hexagonal meshes ; the narrower lower 
 portion is marked off from the rest of the border by an 
 undulating " cordonnet " fringed with fine " picots;' and on 
 the lower edge of this are tiny circles with two repeating 
 devices alternated; between these and the undulating 
 " cordonnet " is a ground of fine meshes. French (Alenfon). 
 Period of Louis XV. Late 18th centy. L. 2 ft. 1$ in., 
 W. 2 in. (Bolckow Bequest.) 782.- 90. 
 
 BORDER. Needle-point lace. The repeating pattern con- 
 sists of a wavy garland design, from which branch 
 flowers leaves and fruit. Three of the spaces thus gar- 
 landed are filled with a stag or a hound respectively on a 
 ground of large hexagonal mesh, held to be a distinctive 
 of the so-called " Point d'Argentan." The whole design 
 is outlined with a button-hole " cordonnet," and the leaves 
 and blossoms have open veining or are spotted with open 
 diamonds ; in other openings are small wheel devices. 
 French (Alencon). Period of Louis XV. 18th centy. 
 L. 5 ft. 5 in., W. 3 in. (Bolckow Bequest.) 795.-90. 
 
 BORDER (made up of five pieces of similar lace). Needle- 
 point lace. The pattern consists of repetitions of two 
 or three different sprays of fantastic flowers on a ground of 
 large hexagonal " brides " worked in button-hole stitch and 
 filled in with " ceil de perdrix "* devices or " reseau rosace." 
 The edge is in the form of a wavy band with sprigs of 
 flowers on a ground of button-hole stitch hexagonal 
 meshes, held to be distinctive of the so called " Point 
 d'Argentan." French (Alencon). Period of Louis XV. 
 18th centy. L. 3 ft. 9 in., W. 3f in. (Bolckow Bequest.) 
 
 797.-90. 
 
 * This "ceil de perdrix " device used, as a ground, as in this piece has been 
 sometimes called an " Argentella " ground (see 357.-'68 (p. 58, Catalogue, 
 1881)). 
 
 BORDER (made up ot live pieces of similar lace). Needle- 
 point lace. " The pattern consists of ret etitions of two 
 or three different sprays of fantastic flowers on a ground of 
 large hexagonal " brides " worked in button-hole stitch and 
 filled in with " ceil de perdrix "* devices or " reseau rosace'." 
 The edge is in the form of a wavy band with sprigs of 
 
 * This " ceil de perdrix " device used, as a ground, as in this piece has been 
 sometimes called an " Argentella " ground (see 357.-6S (p. 58, Catalogue, 
 1881)). 
 
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 flowers on a- ground of button-hole stitch hexagonaP 
 meshes, held to be distinctive of the so-called " Point 
 d'Argentan." French (Alengon.) Period of Louis XV. 
 18th centy. L. 3 ft. 9 in., W. 3| in. (Bolckow Bequest.) 
 
 797a.-'90. 
 
 BORDER.. Machine-made lace; the pattern consists of two 
 repeating floral devices on a ground of various fillings.. 
 Probably of Calais manufacture. French. 19th centy. 
 L. 15 in., W, 2| in. Bought, 10s. 1439.-92. 
 
 DOUBLE FICHU or SHAPED TRIMMING FOR A DRESS. 
 Needle-point lace, with " reseau " ground. The pattern 
 in each half of the entire trimming consists of a balanced 
 distribution of corresponding fantastic shapes and leafy 
 scrolls, with different fillings-in or " modes," on some of 
 which are small buttonhole-stitch relief circles. The 
 border is of irregular scallops formed by the outlines of 
 curves and floral devices. French or Brussels. 17th 
 (about 1680) centy. L. 11 ft., greatest width 4 in. 
 (Bolckow Bequest.) 785.- 90.. 
 
 LAPPET. One of a pair. Needle-point lace. The design, 
 outlined with a raised " cordonnet," consists of a suc- 
 cession of small and larger open panels almost surrounded 
 by a wide wavy border and edge. The smaller panels 
 at the ends are filled in with an open hexagonal and 
 star device : across the other panels are leaves, stems, 
 and flowers on a ground of hexagonal meshes with 
 " picots." The " modes " or fillings-in are chiefly of 
 variously- spotted fine mesh grounds. French (Alengon). 
 18th centy. L. 1 ft. 7 in., greatest width, 4 in. (Bolckow 
 Bequest.) 775.-90. 
 
 LAPPET. One of a pair. Needle-point lace. The design,, 
 outlined with a raised " cordonnet," consists of a suc- 
 cession of small and larger open panels almost surrounded 
 by a wide wavy border and edge. The smaller panels 
 at the ends are filled in with an open hexagonal and 
 star device ; across the other panels are leaves, stems, 
 and flowers on a ground of hexagonal meshes with 
 " picots." The "modes" or filJings-in are chiefly of 
 variously-spotted fine mesh grounds. French (Alengori). 
 18th centy. L. 1 ft. 7 in., greatest width, 4 in. (Bolckow 
 Bequest.) 775a.-'90. 
 
 LAPPET. One of a pair. Needle-point lace. The border 
 consists of interlacing bands, small blossoms, and long 
 open leafy forms. From the border branch off curving 
 
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 floral sprays over a " reseau " or ground of fine meshes 
 The openings along the border are for the most part 
 filled with hexagonal devices, variations of the " Argen- 
 tella " or " reseau rosace " grounds. The whole of the 
 pattern is outlined with a raised " cordonnet." French 
 (Alengon). Period of Louis XV. 18th cent?. L. 21 J in., 
 W. 3| in. 780.-'90. 
 
 LAPPET. One of a pair. Needle-point lace. The border 
 consists of interlacing bands, small blossoms, and long 
 open leafy forms. From the border branch off curving 
 floral sprays over a " reseau " or ground of fine meshes. 
 The openings along the border are for the most part 
 filled with hexagonal devices, variations of the " Argen- 
 tella" or " re'seau rosace''' grounds. The whole of the 
 pattern is outlined with a raised " cordonnet." French 
 (Alengon). Period of Louis XV. 18th centy. L. 21 in., 
 W. 3} in. 780a.-'90. 
 
 LAPPET (made up of lengths of narrow borders). Pillow- 
 made lace. The pattern of each strip consists of a con- 
 tinuous waved device separating the length of the strip 
 into corresponding compartments, which are filled in 
 alternately with two varieties of grounds, and ornament 
 of rude floral design. French. " Fausses Valenciennes* 
 18th centy. L. 3 ft. 6 J in., W. 3 in. (Bolckow Bequest.) 
 
 784.-90. 
 
 LAPPET. Pillow-made lace; the pattern consists of two 
 rows of double intertwining stems, and the intervening 
 spaces are filled alternately with a bunch of grapes or a 
 vine leaf. The whole is executed on a " reseau " or mesh 
 ground. French (Bayeux). About 1800. L. 4 ft. 8 in.,. 
 W. 4f in. Bought, 4Z. 9s. 9d 1759.- 92. 
 
 PORTION OF A HANGING (?). Flat needle-point lace "a 
 reseau." The design consists of realistic looking branches 
 growing upwards : from them spring twigs and scrolling 
 stems bearing conventional floral forms, berries, and 
 leaves. All of these details are filled in with various 
 simple diaper and other " modes " or fillings. ? French 
 or English. Second half of 17th centy. L. 4 ft. 11 iu. r 
 W. 2 ft. 7 in. Bought, 3Z. 160.-93. 
 
 SKIRT. Muslin, of embroidery and cut-work, decorated 
 down the middle of the front with vertical arrangements 
 of corresponding ornamentally shaped compartments, 
 enclosed by scrolls and filled in with floral devices on 
 
40 
 
 mesh grounds of embroidered and drawn work of varied 
 design; the compartments are surrounded by flowers 
 wrought of cut muslin applied, and sewn at the edges 
 with cord. French. 18th or 19th cent?. L. 3 ft. 5 in., 
 W. 6 ft. Bought, U. 591. -92. 
 
 TRIMMING for the body of a dress. Pillow-made lace; the 
 design consists of repetitions of a group of small leafy 
 scrolling devices, from the side of which is a rococo 
 shape panel inclosing two rosette forms. Between and 
 beyond them is an " ceil de perdrix " ground. " Fausses 
 Valenciennes." French. 18th centy. L. 2 ft. 7J in., 
 W, 3 in. Bought, 31. 469.-' 92. 
 
 Two JABOTS or CRAVATS* united together. Needle-point 
 lace. The design of each piece is similar, and consists 
 of a central vertical arrangement of various objects, 
 amongst which the more important are a draped and 
 scalloped canopy above the figure of a lady in full 
 toilette, seated upon a bird with displayed plumage. 
 Below her is a fantastic pedestal with balanced rococo and 
 leafy shapes on each side of it ; immediately above the two 
 flanking shapes are small figures in fancy costume. On the 
 upper right and left of this central group is the half figure 
 of a lady with a cockatoo (in one piece) and the half figure 
 of a lady with a little dog under her arm (in the other). 
 Below, to the right and left of the large central group, 
 is a smaller vertical group of a flower vase or stand with 
 blossoms radiating from it, and beneath this is a gentle- 
 man playing a violoncello and a lady playing a lute (in 
 one piece) and a spinet (in the other piece). On one side 
 of each of these figures is a fanciful palrn tree. The 
 remaining objects consist of little blossoms and sprays of 
 berries, distributed in an orderly manner. The whole 
 of these various objects are held together by small bars 
 or " brides a picots" arranged in irregular hexagons. 
 The objects throughout are filled in with various 
 " modes." Along the upper side of the entire lace has 
 been added part of a border of needle-point lace cut from 
 another and different bit of work. The design generally 
 has a pseud o- Oriental character. French (Point de 
 France). End of 17th centy. L. 2 ft. 9f in., W.13J in. 
 (Bolckow Bequest.) 796.-'90. 
 
 * Such pieces were also used as lace trimming over the tops of boots. 
 
41 
 
 V. 
 
 SPANISH. 
 
 ALB ? Linen canvas, enriched with embroidery in cushion 
 stitches, plaited and twisted thread work, pillow lace, 
 and needle-point lace-work in unbleached thread. 
 The robe is made of lengths of embroidered canvas 
 and lengths of pillow lace. The ornament of the 
 embroidery consists chiefly of repeated pointed petal 
 rosettes and zig-zags. The pillow lace patterns are 
 chiefly of repeated circular blossom forms. Along the 
 body of the costume, as well as towards the lower part 
 of the skirt, are occasional large open squares filled in 
 with circular and cross devices of pillow lace work ; 
 similar devices also occur upon the sleeves, the cuffs and 
 shoulders of which are of plain linen, to which has 
 been applied on each shoulder and cuff two or three large 
 scallops of needle-point lace, each containing repeated 
 small open squares about which are set small circular 
 devices, each of which is a centre, from which radiate 
 four closely worked triangular devices repeated in regular 
 order and forming a series of cross ornaments. The 
 border on the edge of the skirt is of similar scallops 
 of needle-point lace. Spanish. Early 17th cent^. 
 L. 3 ft. 11 in., W. with sleeves, 5 ft. 1 in. Bought, 35Z. 
 
 692.-'91. 
 
 FLOUNCE, of twisted and plaited thread work (pillow lace) 
 of unbleached linen with a diaper pattern of lozenges, 
 enclosing star or wheel-shaped devices. The lower edge 
 of the flounce is shaped in a succession of flattened broad 
 scallops. Spanish. 17th cent?. L. 11 ft. 8 in., W. 20 in. 
 Bought. 167.-94. 
 
 PORTION OF A FLOUNCE (?). Yellow, unbleached linen 
 thread, twisted and looped in a repeating pattern com- 
 posed of squares, each of which contains a compactly 
 worked eight-petal blossom or star device, within a more 
 open circular band. Spanish. 17th cent^. L. 25 in., 
 W. 16 in. Bought. 166.-'94. 
 
 See similar ornamental effect in portions of the Spanish Alb, 692. -'91, 
 p. 41, much of which is of needlework, whilst this specimen, No. 166.-'94, is 
 apparently of some kind of tatting or netted work. 
 
 SCALLOPED FLOUNCE AND TWO SHAPED PANELS. Said to 
 be a set for a Cardinal's vestments, but, also, possibly 
 trimmings for an altar. Needle-point lace. In the centre 
 
42 
 
 of the flounce is the Archangel Michael, with a cross in 
 one hand and a pair of scales in the other, standing on 
 the prostrate form of Satan, and symbolising the Triumph 
 of Christianity. On either side are repetitions in alter- 
 nation of two groups of large and small fantastic radiating 
 flower devices in between narrow stems scrolled into 
 heart forms and linked together with small bars with 
 little offshoots on them. The flowers and their petals 
 are defined by stems of double raised " cordonnet," and 
 the spaces between them are filled in with " modes " of 
 closely worked circular meshes, and with wheel devices. 
 The arrangement and intermingling of the stems are 
 suggestive of a Moresque style of ornamentation. The 
 design of each of the shaped panels is composed of an 
 orderly distribution, ^to suit the special shapes of the 
 panels, of flower devices, and stems, similar to those in 
 the border or flounce. Spanish, about 1640. No. 790, 
 L. 14 ft. 6 in., W. 8 in.; No. 790 a and &., L. 22$ in., 
 greatest W. 13| in. (Bolckow Bequest.) 790 to 790&.- 9(L 
 
43 
 
 VI. 
 
 ENGLISH AND IRISH. 
 
 BORDER. Pillow-made lace with mesh or " reseau " ground. 
 The pattern consists of repetitions in similar series of 
 three different sprays of flowers, filled in with open and 
 close devices or " modes." English (Honiton ?). 18th 
 cent y . L. 3 ft. 3 in., W. 2J in. (Bolckow Bequest.) 
 
 788.-90. 
 
 PARASOL COVER. Crochet work. The shape of the cover 
 is circular with Vandykes added, the design consists of 
 repeated similar bunches of rose leaves, flowers and 
 buds radiating from the centre. Irish. 19th cent?. Diam. 
 24 in. Bought, II. 11s Qd. 162.-'92. 
 
 PORTION of a FLOUNCE. Cut cambric and needlework 
 with repeating bunches of fanciful blossoms and thistles 
 filled in with fancy stitches on net, and symmetrically 
 arranged with intervening small trefoils. The details of 
 the whole patterns are held together by "brides" with 
 " picots " in button-hole stitch. Made at Carrickma- 
 cross. Irish. 19th cent . L. 3 ft. 1 in., W. 16 in. 
 Bought, 21. 10s. 493.-'94. 
 
44 
 
 VII. 
 
 BRAZILIAN. 
 
 BORDER. Pillow-made cotton lace.* The pattern consists 
 of a wavy line of coarse thread inclosing in its waves, 
 closely crossed thread work, the ground is of lozenge 
 shape meshes, the edge is of close work. From Maceio 
 in the province of Alagoas. Brazilian. About 1850. 
 L. 19 in., W. 3| in. Given by E. Warden Denniss, Esq., 
 
 710.-91. 
 
 * Of the Torchon kind. 
 
 BORDER. Pillow-made cotton lace.* The pattern consists 
 ot* a repeating wavy design, composed of threads bound 
 together on a ground of lozenge-shaped meshes. The 
 edge is wavy. From Maceio, in the province of Alagoas. 
 Brazilian. About 1850. L. 19 in., W. 1J in. Given 
 by E. Warden Denniss, Esq. 711 -'91. 
 
 * A sort of coarse Torchon lace. 
 
 BORDER. Pillow-made cotton lace.* The pattern consists 
 of a heavy and closely- worked wavy edge above which 
 is open twisted thread work, and above this again is a 
 ground of lozenge-shape meshes with large spots at 
 regular intervals along the lower part of it. From 
 Maceio, in the province of Alagoas. Brazilian. About 
 1850. L. 19 in., W. If in. Given by E. Warden 
 Denniss, Esq. 712.-91. 
 
 * Of the Torchon kind. 
 
 BORDER, Scalloped. Pillow-made cotton lace.* The ground 
 is of diamond shaped meshes, and in each scallop is a 
 four-sided device surrounded by interlinking circles. 
 The whole is on a ground of lozenge -shaped meshes. 
 From Maceio, in the province of Alagoas. Brazilian. 
 About 1850. L. 19 in., W. 1 in. Given by E. Warden 
 Denniss, Esq. 713.-'91. 
 
 * Of the Torchon kind. 
 
 BORDER. Pillow -made cotton lace.* The ground is of a 
 double row of circular meshes with a twisting coarse 
 thread along the lower portion of it. From Maceio, 
 in the province of Alagoas. Brazilian. About 1850. 
 L. 11 1 in., W. 1J in. Given by E. Warden Denniss, 
 Esq. 714.- 91. 
 
 * Of the Torchon kind. 
 
45 
 
 INSERTION. Pillow-made cotton lace.* The pattern 
 consists of two coarse intertwining threads forming a 
 series of links, each inclosing a net ground, beyond 
 which are lozenge-shaped meshes. FromMaceio, in the 
 province of Alagoas. Brazilian. About 1850. L. 18 J 
 in., W. 7i in. Given by E. Warden Denniss, Esq. 
 
 715.-91. 
 
 * Of the Torchon kind. 
 
 INSERTION. Pillow-made cotton lace.* The pattern is 
 composed of interlacing threads forming circles filled 
 in with circular meshes ; the ground above and below 
 the circles being of lozenge-shape meshes. From Maceio. 
 in the province of Alagoas. Brazilian. About 1850. 
 L. 20J in., W. f in. Given by E. Warden Denniss, Esq. 
 
 7 16.-' 91. 
 
 * A sort of Torchon lace. 
 
 INSERTION. Pillow-made cotton lace.* The continuous 
 wavy device is composed of two series of threads bound 
 together and joined to the edges by twisted threads. 
 From Maceio, in the province of Alagoas. Brazilian. 
 About 1850. L. m in., W. i in. Given by E. Warden 
 Denniss, Esq. 717.- 91. 
 
 * Of the Torchon kind. 
 
 INSERTION. Pillow-made cotton lace.* The pattern con- 
 sists of two wavy series of threads joining one another, 
 and forming curved compartments, on a ground of 
 lozenge -shaped meshes. From Maceio, in the province 
 of Alagoas. Brazilian. About 1850. L. 7i in., 
 W. | in. Given by E. Warden Denniss, Esq. 718.-'91. 
 
 * Of the Torchou kind. 
 
 INSERTION. Pillow-made cotton lace.* The pattern con- 
 sists of a wavy stem on a spotted mesh ground. From 
 Maceio, in the province of Alagoas. Brazilian. About 
 1850. L. 18| in., W. T \r in. Given by E. Warden 
 Denniss, Esq. 719.- 91. 
 
 * 
 
 INSERTION. Pillow-made cotton lace.* The pattern 
 consists of a row of linked circles. From Maceio, in 
 the province of Alagoas. Brazilian. About 1850. 
 L 8 in., W. | in. Given bv E. Warden Denniss, Esq. 
 
 720.-'91. 
 
 * Of the Torchon kind. 
 
46 
 
 INSERTION. Pillow-made cotton lace.* From Maceio, in 
 the province of Alagoas. Brazilian. About 1850. 
 L. 14 in., W. f in. Given by E. Warden Denniss, Esq. 
 
 721.-91. 
 
 * Of the Torchon kind. 
 
 INSERTION. Pillow-made cotton lace.* From Maceio, in 
 the province of Alagoas. Brazilian. About 1850. 
 L. 18J in., W. | in. Given by E. Warden Denniss, Esq. 
 
 722.-91. 
 
 * Of the Torchon kind. 
 
 HANK or COTTON. Used in the * manufacture of pillow- 
 made lace at Maceio, in the province of Alagoas. 
 Brazilian. About 1850. Given by E. Warden Denniss, 
 Esq. 723.-91. 
 
47 
 
 VIII. : ;"" 
 
 RUSSIAN. 
 
 BORDER. Pillow-made lace. The pattern consists of a 
 continuous stem twisted into a vermiculated design 
 forming indented scallops, in which are introduced wheel 
 devices and large mesh work. Peasant work. Russian. 
 19th centJ. L. 28f in., W. 4f in. (Bolckow Bequest.) 
 
 800.-90. 
 
 TOWEL. Linen. Each end is finished with a straight band 
 of insertion and scalloped border of pillow-made lace. 
 The pattern of the lace consists of a rude vermiculated 
 design on a network ground. Between the lacework at 
 either end and the plain linen is drawn thread open- 
 work. Russian. Early 19th cent?. L. 8 ft. 6 in., 
 W. 16 in. (Bolckow Bequest.) 801.-'90. 
 
48 
 
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 SPECIMENS to the pages in which they are described. 
 
 p. 43. 
 p. 41. 
 
 1-'91, p. 25. 
 160-'93, p. 39. 
 162--'92, 
 166-'94, 
 167-94, p. 41. 
 215-'91, p. 28. 
 347-'91, p. 26. 
 348-91, p. 5. 
 350-'94, p. 17. 
 351-'94, p. 31. 
 352-'94, p. 31. 
 353-'91, p. 11. 
 353-'94, p. 18. 
 354-'91, p. 12. 
 354 '94, p. 18. 
 355-94, p. 18. 
 469-'92, p. 40. 
 493_'94 5 p. 43. 
 
 591-'92, p. 40. 
 593-'90, p. 28. 
 598-'94, p. 19. 
 603-'94, p. 23. 
 607-'94, p. 19. 
 617-'90, p. 19. 
 618-'90, p. 6. 
 629-'93, p. 23. 
 637-'93, p. 16. 
 673-'92, p. 22. 
 674-'92, p. 12. 
 674a-'92, p. 13. 
 675-'92, p. 13. 
 675a-'92, p. 13. 
 676-'92, p. 14. 
 676a-'92, p. 14. 
 676&-'92, p. 14. 
 676c-'92, p. 14. 
 677-'92, p. 26. 
 6776-'92, p. 26. 
 680-'91, p. 27. 
 681-'91, p. 27. 
 682-'91, p. 25. 
 683-91, p. 26. 
 684-'91, p. 12. 
 685-'91, p. 12. 
 689-'91, p. 20. 
 690-'91, p. 20. 
 692-'91, p. 41. 
 708-'91, p. 30. 
 708a-'91, p. 30. 
 709-'91, p. 24. 
 710-'91, p. 44. 
 ll-'91. 44. 
 
 712-'91, p. 44. 
 713-'91, p. 44. 
 714-'91, p. 44. 
 715-'91, p. 45. 
 716-'91, p. 45. 
 7 16-- '94, p. 21. 
 7l7-'91,p. 45. 
 718-'91, p. 45. 
 719-'91, p. 45. 
 720-'91, p. 45. 
 721- '91, p. 46. 
 722-'91, p. 46. 
 723-91, p. 46. 
 744-'92, p. 15. 
 745-'92, p. 4. 
 746-'92, p. 4. 
 747-'92, p. 4. 
 748-'92, p. 5. 
 755-'90, p. 32. 
 756-'90, p. 33. 
 756a-'90, p. 33. 
 757-'90, p. 3. 
 758- '90, p. 30. 
 759-'90, p. 24. 
 760-'90, p. 23. 
 760a-'90, p. 23. 
 761 -'90, p. 24. 
 761a-'90, p. 24. 
 762-'90, p. 6. 
 763-'90, p. 6. 
 764-'90, p. 7. 
 76o-'90, p. 7. 
 766-'90, p. 7. 
 766a-'90, p. 8. 
 767-'90, p. 8. 
 768-'90, p. 8. 
 769-'90, p. 8. 
 770-'90, p. 9. 
 771-'90, p. 9. 
 772-'90, p. 9. 
 773-'90, p. 10. 
 774-'90, p. 10. 
 775-'90, p. 38. 
 775a-'90, p. 38. 
 776-'90, p. 10. 
 777-'90,p. 36. 
 778-'90, p. 36. 
 779-'90, p. 36. 
 780-'90, p. 39. 
 780a-'90, p. 39. 
 781-'90, p. 33. 
 
 78la-'90, p. 33. 
 782-'90, p. 37. 
 783-'90, p. 34. 
 783a-'90, p. 34. 
 784-'90, p. 39. 
 785-'90, p. 38. 
 786 -'90, p. 32. 
 787 ->90, p. 35. 
 788-'90, p. 43. 
 789-90, p. 34. 
 
 790 to 7906-'90, p. 42. 
 
 791 to 791d-'90, p. 29. 
 792-'90, p. 11. 
 793-'90, p. 11. 
 794-'90, p. 11. 
 795-'90, p. 37. 
 796-'90, p. 40. 
 797-'90, p. 37. 
 797a-'90, p. 38. 
 798-'90, p. 5. 
 799-'90, p. 19. 
 800-'90, p. 47. 
 80W90, p. 47. 
 855-'94, p. 25. 
 869-'92, p. 15. 
 1145-'93, p. 28. 
 1248'93, p. 35. 
 1249-'93, p. 16. 
 1250-'93, p. 16. 
 1251-'93, p. 17. 
 1252-'93, p. 17. 
 1253-'93, p. 17. 
 1254-'93, p. 6. 
 1255-'93, p. 17. 
 1436-'92, p. 15. 
 1437-'92, p. 16. 
 1438-'92, p. 16. 
 1439-'92, p. 38. 
 1450-'92, p. 16. 
 1451-'92, p. 29. 
 1452-'92, p. 27. 
 1452a-'92, p. 27. 
 1453-'92, p. 5. 
 1454-'92, p. 20. 
 1455-'92, p. 20. 
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 1457-'92, p. 22. 
 1458-'92, p. 28. 
 1460-'92, p. 22. 
 1461-'92, p. 21. 
 1759-'92, p. 39. 
 
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