Straight border of Mechlin lace with a design of buds sprinkled over the field, and a border of detached leaf and flower motifs above a row of flowers.
Credit: Gift of Mrs. George Nichols from the collection of her mother, Mrs. J.P. Morgan
early 19th century
Medium: linen Technique: bobbin lace, Mechlin style
1939-66-28-c
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