Object Details
maker
unknown
Description
This square table cover has shields of the nine Belgian provinces in the center and a border of animals representing four of the initial Allied powers: Bear (Russia), Lion (Belgium), Rooster (France), and Unicorn (Great Britain). The motifs were executed in Point de Paris bobbin lace and pulled thread embroidery by Belgian lace makers during World War I.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Gift of Vicomtesse de Beughem
made during
1914-1919
ID Number
TE.E383965
catalog number
E383965
accession number
172208
Object Name
lace
decorative panel
war lace
Object Type
lace
Physical Description
cotton (lace material)
linen (woven strips material)
lace, bobbin lace, Point de Paris (overall production method/technique)
hemstitching, pulled thread (overall production method/technique)
Measurements
overall: 31 in x 31 in; 78.74 cm x 78.74 cm
depicted
Belgium
Russia
France
United Kingdom: England
provincial seal depicted
Belgium: Flanders, Limburg
Belgium: Flanders, West Flanders
Belgium: Wallonia, Namur
Belgium: Flanders, Antwerp
Belgium: Brabant
Belgium: Wallonia, Liège
Belgium: Flanders, East Flanders
Belgium: Wallonia, Hainaut, Province de
Belgium: Wallonia, Luxembourg
Related Publication
Kellogg, Charlotte (Hoffman). Bobbins of Belgium: A Book of Belgian Lace, Lace-Workers, Lace-Schools and Lace-Villages
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
web subject
Lace
European History
depicted
coat-of-arms
used
Cotton
Linen
related event
World War I
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_624335
